Paragraph 71 I1

The Local Government Act 1986 is amended as follows.

In section 6(2)(a) (interpretation and application of Part 2), after the entry for “a joint authority established by Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1985,” insert—

“an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009,

a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act,”.

In section 9(1)(a) (interpretation and application of Part 3), after the entry for “a joint authority established by Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1985,” insert—

“a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009,”.