# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 6: Local Government Act 1972

Extent: E+W

In section 138 LGA 1972 (powers of principal councils with respect to emergencies or disaster)—
(a) in subsection (5), after “London Fire Commissioner” insert “and a mayoral fire and rescue authority”;
(b) after subsection (5) insert—
“(5A) For that purpose “mayoral fire and rescue authority” means—
(a) a mayoral combined authority (which has the same meaning as in Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 — see section 107A(8) of that Act), or
(b) a mayoral CCA (which has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 — see section 27(8) of that Act),
in its capacity as a fire and rescue authority by virtue of section 1(2)(f) or (g) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/25/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-25/paragraph-6
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