# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 24

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) Section 44 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a) at the appropriate places insert—
““advisory notice” has the meaning given by paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 8;”;
““external registration body” means a body designated under section 6A(2)(b);”;
““firm” means any entity (whether or not a legal person) which is not an individual, including—
(a) a body corporate,
(b) a corporation sole, and
(c) a partnership or other unincorporated association,
but does not include the Local Audit Office;”;
““local audit register” has the meaning given by section 6A(4);”;
““registered local audit provider” has the meaning given by section 6A(4);”;
(b) for the definition of “recognised qualifying body” substitute—
““recognised qualifying body” has the meaning given by paragraph 6 of Schedule 1D;”;
(c) omit the definition of “recognised supervisory body”.
(3) Omit subsection (3).
(4) In subsection (4), for “paragraph 8 of Schedule 4” substitute “section 43A”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/36/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-36/paragraph-24
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