# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 24: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

(1) In this Part of this Schedule—
“permitted provision” means provision that may be made under any other Part of this Schedule;
“pilot scheme” means regulations under paragraph 19;
“piloting period” has the meaning given in paragraph 19(1);
“successful” has the meaning given in sub-paragraph (2).
(2) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, a pilot scheme is “successful” if the changes made by it secured, or contributed to securing, the effective exercise of functions in relation to the areas of competence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/27/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-27/paragraph-24
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