# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Section 15: Combined authorities and CCAs: minor amendments

Extent: E+W

(1) In section 57 of LURA 2023 (interpretation)—
(a) after the definition of “economic prosperity board” insert—
““established mayoral strategic authority” means a mayoral CCA designated by the Secretary of State under section 25A;”;
(b) after the definition of “non-constituent member” insert—
““non-mayoral CCA” means a CCA that is not a mayoral CCA;”.
(2) Part 6 of LDEDCA 2009 is amended as follows—
(a) before the italic heading before section 88 insert—
“Chapter 1
Economic prosperity boards”;
(b) before the italic heading before section 103 insert—
“Chapter 2
Combined authorities”;
(c) before the italic heading before section 113A insert—
“Chapter 3
General provision”.
(3) In section 120 of LDEDCA 2009 (interpretation)—
(a) after the definition of “deputy mayor” insert—
““established mayoral strategic authority” means a mayoral combined authority designated by the Secretary of State under section 106B;”;
(b) after the definition of “non-constituent member” insert—
““non-mayoral combined authority” means a combined authority that is not a mayoral combined authority;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/section/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/section-15
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