# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 7: Amendment of section 8

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 8 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) Before the definition of “the general power” insert—
““CCA” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
“combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;”.
(3) After the definition of “local authority” insert—
““mayor”, in relation to a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA, means the mayor for the area of that authority;
“mayoral CCA” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 — see section 57 of that Act;
“mayoral combined authority” has the same meaning as in Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 — see section 120 of that Act;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/6/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-6/paragraph-7
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