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Section 57 Interpretation of ChapterI1

England and Wales

In this Chapter—

  • “associate member” has the meaning given by section 12(1);

  • “CCA” has the meaning given by section 9(1);

  • “combined authority” has the meaning given by section 9(5);

  • “constituent council” has the meaning given by section 10(11);

  • “deputy mayor” has the meaning given by section 29(7);

  • “economic prosperity board” has the meaning given by section 9(5);

  • F1“established mayoral strategic authority” means a mayoral CCA designated by the Secretary of State under section 25A;

  • “fire and rescue authority” means a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;

  • “general functions” has the meaning given by section 30(2);

  • “Integrated Transport Authority” has the meaning given by section 9(5);

  • “local government area” has the meaning given by section 46(6);

  • “mayor”, in relation to the area of a CCA, means the mayor for the area of the CCA by virtue of regulations under section 27(1);

  • “mayoral CCA” has the meaning given by section 27(8);

  • “nominating body” means a body designated under section 11(1);

  • “non-constituent member” has the meaning given by section 11(3);

  • F2“non-mayoral CCA” means a CCA that is not a mayoral CCA;

  • “PCC functions” has the meaning given by section 33(3);

  • “two-tier county council” has the meaning given by section 9(5);

  • “unitary county council” has the meaning given by section 9(5);

  • “unitary district council” has the meaning given by section 9(5).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 57 inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 15(1)(a), 108(1)(3) (with s. 102)

F2

Words in s. 57 inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 15(1)(b), 108(1)(3) (with s. 102)

Commencement

I1

S. 57 in force at 26.12.2023, see s. 255(2)(c)