# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 6: Transfers of property etc to a Mayoral development corporation

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 200 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In subsection (1), for “a person within subsection (3)” substitute “an eligible transferor”.
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) In the case of an MDC for an area in Greater London, “eligible transferor” means—
(a) a London borough council,
(b) the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority,
(c) any company whose members—
(i) include the Mayor of London and a Minister of the Crown, and
(ii) do not include anyone who is neither the Mayor or London nor a Minister of the Crown, or
(d) a person within subsection (3).
(1B) In the case of an MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority, “eligible transferor” means a person within subsection (3).
(1C) In the case of an MDC for an area in the area of a CCA, “eligible transferor” means—
(a) any district council whose local authority area is within the area of the CCA, or
(b) a person within subsection (3).”.
(4) In subsection (3)—
(a) omit paragraphs (a) and (b);
(b) in paragraphs (d) and (e), for “Greater London” substitute “the strategic authority area”;
(c) omit paragraph (k).
(5) In subsection (4), for “liabilities of—” substitute “liabilities of an eligible transferee.
“(4A) In the case of an MDC for an area in Greater London, “eligible transferee” means—”.
(6) Before subsection (5) insert—
“(4A) In the case of an MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority or CCA, “eligible transferee” means—
(a) the combined authority or CCA, or
(b) a company that is a subsidiary of the combined authority or CCA.”
(7) In subsection (9), after “(4)(c)” insert “or (4A)(b)”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/20/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-20/paragraph-6
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