# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 22

Extent: E+W

In section 43(4) (orders and regulations subject to affirmative procedure)—
(a) in paragraphs (d) and (e), for “smaller” substitute “category 2”;
(b) after paragraph (f) insert—
“(fa) regulations under section 7(8) (power to make provision about appointment arrangements for health service bodies),”;
(c) after paragraph (h) insert—
“(ha) regulations under section 33A(4) (power to apply enactments to certain audit committees),”;
(d) after paragraph (i) insert—
“(ia) regulations under section 43A(3) (power to amend definition of “connected entity”),”;
(e) after paragraph (j) insert—
“(ja) regulations under paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 1D (delegation of powers in respect of recognised qualifying bodies);”;
(f) omit paragraph (k);
(g) in paragraph (l), for “that Schedule” substitute “Schedule 4”;
(h) omit paragraph (m) (but not the “and” at the end).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/36/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-36/paragraph-22
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