{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/section-146A",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/section-146A.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1972/70",
  "legislation_title": "Local Government Act 1972",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972",
  "path": "section/146A",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "146A",
  "heading": "Joint Authorities and Inner London Education Authority.",
  "text": "(1) Subject to subsections (1ZA), (1ZB) , (1ZC) , (1ZD) , (1ZE) , (1ZEA) or (1ZF) below, a joint authority, an economic prosperity board, a combined authority, a combined county authority ... and the London Fire Commissioner ... ... shall each be treated—\n(a) as a local authority for the purposes of sections 111 to 119, 128 to 131, 135, 136, 139 (except sub-sections (1)(b) and (2) ), 140, 140A, 140C, 143 and 146 above; and\n(b) as a principal council for the purposes of section 120 (except subsection (1)(b)) and sections 121 to 123 above.\n(1ZA) In its application by virtue of subsection (1) to an economic prosperity board, section 111 has effect as if it did not permit the borrowing of money.\n(1ZB) In its application by virtue of subsection (1) to a combined authority, section 111 has effect as if it permitted the borrowing of money for the purposes of the exercise by the authority of its transport functions only.\n(1ZC) Neither a metropolitan county fire and rescue authority, nor the London Fire Commissioner, is to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 111 above (but see section 5A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004).\n(1ZD) An Integrated Transport Authority is not to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 111 above (but see section 102B of the Local Transport Act 2008).\n(1ZE) Neither an economic prosperity board, nor a combined authority, is to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 111 above (but see section 113A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009).\n(1ZEA) A combined county authority is not to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 111 (but see section 49 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023).\n(1ZF) The London Fire Commissioner is not to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 135.\n(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(1AA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(1B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(1C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 146A inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 para. 16"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3265, arts. 4, 5, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 21(2)(a); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(8)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (18.2.2012) by virtue of Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 14(1)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 43(2)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Word in s. 146A(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 34(2)(a) (with s. 247)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 21(2)(b); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 34(2)(b) (with s. 247)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(7)(h); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Word in s. 146A(1) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 108(2)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 29)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 22.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 43(2)(b); S.I. 2018/227, reg. 3(1)(d)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Word in s. 146A(1) repealed (3.7.2000) by virtue of 1999 c. 29, s. 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 108(2)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 29)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (31.10.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 88, Sch. 6 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2(2)(v)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Words substituted by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(1), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 43"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "S. 146A(1ZA)(1ZB) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 21(3); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "S. 146A(1ZC) inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(8)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Words in s. 146A(1ZC) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 43(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "S. 146A(1ZD)(1ZE) inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 14(1)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "S. 146A(1ZEA) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 34(3) (with s. 247)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "S. 146A(1ZF) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 43(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F23",
      "text": "Ss. 146A(1A)-(1C) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 108(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F24",
      "text": "S. 146A(2) repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1),ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 146A(1) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(j)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 146A(1) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2) Sch. 1 para. 3(j)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "S. 146A(1) modified (5.10.2026) by The Surrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/1011), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(k) (with Sch. para. 10)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/146A",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:48:26.887741+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}