Paragraph 3

The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

In section 100J(1) (authorities treated as principal councils for purposes of Part 5A) after paragraph (g) insert—

“(h)

a Mayoral development corporation.”

In section 100J(3) (reference in section 100A(6)(a) to council's offices includes other premises at which meeting to be held) for “or (f)” substitute “ , (f) or (h) ”.

In section 100J after subsection (3ZA) insert—

“(3ZAA)

In its application by virtue of subsection (1)(h) above in relation to a Mayoral development corporation, section 100E(3) has effect as if for paragraphs (a) to (c) there were substituted—

“(a)

a committee which is established under Schedule 21 to the Localism Act 2011 by a principal council, or

(b)

a sub-committee established under that Schedule by a committee within paragraph (a).””

In section 100J(4)(b) (disapplication of duty to state ward or division for which member represents) after “in relation to” insert “ a Mayoral development corporation, or ”.

In section 100K(1) (interpretation of Part 5A) in the definition of “committee or sub-committee of a principal council” before the second “above” insert “ and (3ZAA) ”.