Paragraph 4 Section 104: overview and scrutiny committeesI1

Section 104 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

In subsection (9), after “combined authorities” insert “that are not established mayoral strategic authorities”.

After subsection (9) insert—

“(9A)

Schedule 5AA makes provision for combined authorities that are established mayoral strategic authorities to have overview and scrutiny committees and audit committees; and provision made in an order under subsection (1) is subject to that Schedule.”

After subsection (9A) insert—

“(9B)

In this section and Schedules 5A and 5AA “established mayoral strategic authority” has the same meaning as in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (see section 1(6)(a) of that Act).”