# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 36: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) LDEDCA 2009 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 104(9) (which introduces Schedule 5A), omit “and audit committees”.
(3) In section 104(9A) (which is inserted by Schedule 5 to this Act and introduces Schedule 5AA to LDEDCA 2009), omit “and audit committees”.
(4) In Schedule 5A (overview and scrutiny committees and audit committees of combined authorities)—
(a) in the heading, omit “and audit committees”;
(b) omit paragraph 4 and the preceding italic heading.
(5) In Schedule 5AA (inserted by Schedule 5 to this Act)—
(a) in the heading, omit “and audit committee”;
(b) omit paragraph 9 and the preceding italic heading.

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