Section 88 EPBs and their areasI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may by order establish as a body corporate an economic prosperity board (an “EPB”) for an area that meets the following conditions.

(2)

Condition A is that the area consists of the whole of two or more local government areas in England.

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(4)

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(5)

Condition D is that no part of the area forms part of—

(a)

the area of another EPB, F2...

(b)

the area of a combined authority F3, or

(c)

the area of a combined county authority.

(6)

Condition E is that each local government area that forms part of the area was included in a scheme prepared and published under section 98.

(7)

In this Part “local government area” means the area of—

(a)

a county council, or

(b)

a district council.

(8)

An order under this section must specify the name by which the EPB is to be known.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 88(3)(4) omitted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 11(2), 25(2)
F2: Word in s. 88(5)(a) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 188(a) (with s. 247)
F3: S. 88(5)(c) and word inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 188(b) (with s. 247)

Commencement

I1: S. 88 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

Notes on Chapter 1

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 6 Ch. 1 heading inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 15(2)(a), 108(1)(3) (with s. 102)