# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 9

Extent: E+W

After section 114 insert—
“Directions and guidance
Directions and guidance to strategic authorities
114A (1) Where the Greater London Authority, a combined authority or CCA, or a district council or county council that is a strategic authority, adopts rules of eligibility for awards by an institution to which it makes grants, loans or other payments under section 100, it must adopt such rules in accordance with any direction given by the Secretary of State.
(2) In exercising a function under section 86, 87, 88, 90 or 100, the Mayor of London or Greater London Authority, a combined authority or CCA, or a district council or county council that is a strategic authority, must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State for the purpose of this subsection.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/13/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-13/paragraph-9
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