# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 10

Extent: E+W

In section 23 (grant or rejection of application)—
(a) after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) Where an application of potential strategic importance to Greater London is granted with no steps taken under section 18(4)(a) to (c) in relation to the licence, the relevant licensing authority must as soon as possible give notice to that effect to the Greater London Authority.
(2B) Subsection (2A) does not apply if the Greater London Authority made relevant representations in respect of the application.”;
(b) in subsection (4), after “this section” insert—
““application of potential strategic importance to Greater London” means a licence application that has been notified to a London licensing authority by the Greater London Authority under section 17A(3) as being of potential strategic importance to Greater London;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/26/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-26/paragraph-10
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