# The Surrey (Structural Changes) (Pensions etc.) Order 2026, Paragraph 3


Subject as mentioned below, the following provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 have effect as if references to a joint authority included references to the Authority—
(a) section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas);
(b) section 80 (2) (b) (disqualification for election and holding office);
(c) section 85 (4) (failure to attend meetings);
(d) section 86 (2) (declaration of vacancy);
(e) section 92 (7) (proceedings for disqualification);
(f) section 99 (meetings and proceedings);
(g) section 100J (1) (b) and (4) (a) (access to information);
(h) section 101 (13) (discharge of functions);
(i) section 138C (1) (l) (prayers, religious observances and religious events);
(j) section 142 (1B) (provision of information etc. relating to matters affecting local government);
(k) section 146A (1) (miscellaneous powers of local authorities), but not insofar as it applies to section 121 or 143;
(l) section 176 (3) (payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits);
(m) section 223 (2) (legal proceedings);
(n) sections 224(2), 225(3), 228(7A), 229(8), 230(2), 231(4), 232(1A), 233(11) and 234(4) (documents and notices);
(o) paragraphs 6A, 6B and 46 of Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1011/schedule/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/surrey-structural-changes-pensions-etc-order-2026/schedule/paragraph-3
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