# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 7: Duties with respect to buildings acquired for housing purposes

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 18 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In subsection (1), after “local housing authority” insert “, a combined authority or CCA, or a two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”.
(3) In subsection (2), after “local housing authority” insert “, a combined authority or CCA, or a two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/19/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-19/paragraph-7
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