# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 21: Disposal by local authorities of land held for planning purposes

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 233 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In the heading, after “local” insert “or strategic”.
(3) In subsections (1) and (2), after “local authority” insert “or a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA”.
(4) In subsection (3A)—
(a) in paragraph (b), omit “and”;
(b) after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba) in relation to combined authorities or CCAs generally, or combined authorities or CCAs of a particular class, or to any particular combined authority or authorities or CCA or CCAs, and”.
(5) In subsections (4) and (5), after “local authority” insert “or a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA”.
(6) In subsection (9), after “England” insert “or by a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/18/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-18/paragraph-21
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