# The Local Audit (Amendment of Definition of Smaller Authority) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 16th September 2025
Coming into force 17th September 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(5) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.
A draft of this instrument was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 43(3) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1026/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-audit-amendment-of-definition-of-smaller-authority-regulations-2025/introduction
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