Section 26 Dissolution of a CCA’s areaI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a)

dissolve a CCA’s area, and

(b)

abolish the CCA for that area.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1)—

(a)

may transfer functions from the CCA to any other public authority;

(b)

may provide for any function of the CCA to be no longer exercisable in relation to the CCA’s area.

(3)

In subsection (2)(a) “public authority” includes—

(a)

a Minister of the Crown within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975,

(b)

a government department,

(c)

a county council, and

(d)

a district council.

F1(4)

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Annotations

F1: S. 26(4) omitted (29.4.2026 except so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 18, 39 of the amending Act) by virtue of English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)