{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/surrey-structural-changes-order-2026/article-40",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/surrey-structural-changes-order-2026/article-40.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2026/264",
  "legislation_title": "The Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/surrey-structural-changes-order-2026",
  "path": "article/40",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "40",
  "heading": "Other functions of the West Surrey shadow authority",
  "text": "(1) The following provisions apply in relation to the West Surrey shadow authority, notwithstanding that it does not have the functions and full powers of a local authority—\n(a) the following provisions of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009—\n(i) section 109A (proposal for new combined authority); and\n(ii) section 110 (requirements in connection with establishment of combined authority);\n(b) the following provisions of the 1972 Act—\n(i) section 3 (chairman);\n(ii) section 5 (vice-chairman);\n(iii) Parts 5 and 5A (general provisions as to members and proceedings of local authorities, access to meetings and documents of certain authorities, committees and sub-committees);\n(iv) section 103 (expenses of joint committees);\n(v) section 106 (standing orders);\n(vi) section 146 (transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc.);\n(vii) section 178 (regulations as to allowances); and\n(viii) section 245 (status of certain districts, parishes and communities).\n(2) The West Surrey shadow authority, notwithstanding that it does not have the functions and full powers of a local authority, is to be treated—\n(a) for the purposes of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and any regulations made under that Act as if it were a district council;\n(b) for the purposes of section 101 of the 2000 Act (indemnification of members and officers of relevant authorities), as a relevant authority;\n(c) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2003 (capital finance etc and accounts), as a local authority;\n(d) for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001, as a relevant authority;\n(e) for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018, as a public authority; and\n(f) for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as a public authority.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2009 c. 20."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Section 109A was added by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Section 110 was amended by the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), and by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "2014 c. 2."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "2003 c. 26."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "S.I. 2001/3384."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "2018 c. 12."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "2000 c. 36."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/264/article/40",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T21:04:33.038771+00:00",
    "licence": "OGL-UK-3.0",
    "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."
  }
}