# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Section 49: Mayor with PCC and fire and rescue functions

Extent: E+W

(1) In section 107EA of LDEDCA 2009 (exercise of fire and rescue functions)—
(a) for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) This section applies to a mayor for the area of a combined authority who—
(a) by virtue of—
(i) section 107D(1), or
(ii) section 1(2B) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004,
may exercise functions which are conferred on a fire and rescue authority in that name (“fire and rescue functions”), and
(b) by virtue of—
(i) section 107F(1), or
(ii) section 107F(1A),
may exercise functions of a police and crime commissioner.”;
(b) in subsection (5), after “107D(1)” insert “, or in section 1(2B) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004,”.
(2) In section 34 of LURA 2023 (exercise of fire and rescue functions)—
(a) for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) This section applies to a mayor for the area of a CCA who—
(a) by virtue of—
(i) section 30(1), or
(ii) section 1(2B) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004,
may exercise functions which are conferred on a fire and rescue authority in that name (“fire and rescue functions”), and
(b) by virtue of—
(i) section 33(1), or
(ii) section 33(1A),
may exercise functions of a police and crime commissioner.”;
(b) in subsection (5), after “30(1)” insert “, or in section 1(2B) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/section/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/section-49
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