Paragraph 4 Section 15: overview and scrutiny committeesI1

Section 15 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

In subsection (1), after “CCAs” insert “that are not established mayoral strategic authorities”.

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

Schedule 1A makes provision for CCAs that are established mayoral strategic authorities to have overview and scrutiny committees and audit committees.”

In subsection (2), for “that Schedule” substitute “those Schedules”.

After subsection (2) insert—

“(3)

In this section and Schedules 1 and 1A “established mayoral strategic authority” has the same meaning as in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (see section 1(6)(b) of that Act).”