# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 3: Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings

Extent: E+W

In section 222 of LGA 1972, in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “or a combined authority or combined county authority”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/23/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-23/paragraph-3
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