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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026

2026 c. 23 · Enacted 29 April 2026 · Extends to England and Wales

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An Act to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local authorities, police and crime commissioners and fire and rescue authorities, local audit and terms in business tenancies about rent. [29th April 2026]

Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Contents

  1. Part 1: Strategic authorities
  2. The strategic authorities
  3. 1Strategic authorities
  4. The areas of competence
  5. 2Areas of competence
  6. Single foundation strategic authorities
  7. 3Single foundation strategic authorities
  8. Combined authorities and CCAs
  9. 4Combined authorities and CCAs: establishment, expansion and functions
  10. 5Combined authorities and CCAs: functions generally
  11. 6Combined authorities and CCAs: decision-making and validity of proceedings
  12. 7Combined authorities and CCAs: powers not limited by other provision or powers
  13. 8Combined authorities and CCAs: designation as established mayoral strategic authorities
  14. 9Appointment of commissioners by mayors
  15. 10Combined authorities and CCAs: allowances for members with special responsibilities
  16. 11Mayoral combined authorities and CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees Not yet in force
  17. 12Mayoral combined authorities and CCAs: precepts Not yet in force
  18. 13Power to borrow
  19. 14Levies
  20. 15Combined authorities and CCAs: minor amendments
  21. The Greater London Authority
  22. 16Additional functions of the GLA
  23. Mayors
  24. 17Members of legislatures disqualified for being a mayor of a strategic authority
  25. 18Functions of mayors of combined authorities or CCAs
  26. 19The “general functions” of mayors
  27. Annual report on devolution
  28. 20Report under section 1 of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016
  29. Part 2: Functions of strategic authorities and mayors
  30. Mayoral powers of competence
  31. 21Extension of general power of competence to strategic authorities
  32. 22Power of mayors to convene meetings with local partners
  33. 23Duty of mayors to collaborate
  34. Transport and local infrastructure
  35. 24Regulation of provision of micromobility vehicles
  36. 25Arrangements to carry out works on highways
  37. 26Charges payable by undertakers executing works in maintainable highways Not yet in force
  38. 27Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions
  39. 28Restrictions on disposal of land by Transport for London
  40. 29Key route network roads
  41. 30Constituent councils to act in accordance with local transport plans etc
  42. 31Local transport authorities and other transport functions
  43. Skills and employment support
  44. 32Education
  45. Housing and strategic planning
  46. 33Planning applications of potential strategic importance Not yet in force
  47. 34Development orders
  48. 35Power to charge community infrastructure levy Not yet in force
  49. 36Acquisition and development of land
  50. 37Housing accommodation
  51. 38Mayoral development corporations
  52. 39Prioritisation of development of brownfield land
  53. Economic development and regeneration
  54. 40Assessment of economic conditions
  55. 41Local growth plans
  56. 42Local Government Act 2003: expenditure grant
  57. 43Co-operation with local government pension scheme managers
  58. 44Miscellaneous local authority functions
  59. Health, well-being & public service reform
  60. 45Health improvement and health inequalities duty
  61. Public safety
  62. 46Functions of police and crime commissioners
  63. 47PCCs and police areas
  64. 48Functions of fire and rescue authorities
  65. 49Mayor with PCC and fire and rescue functions
  66. 50Sharing of information
  67. 51Licensing functions of the GLA and the Mayor of London
  68. Culture
  69. 52Encouragement of visitors and promotion of visitors
  70. Requests by mayors of established mayoral strategic authorities
  71. 53Requests by mayors of EMSAs for changes
  72. Regulations relating to functions of strategic authorities and mayors
  73. 54Powers to make regulations in relation to functions of strategic authorities and mayors
  74. 55Health service functions: application of existing limitations on devolution
  75. Supplementary provision relating to extension of functions
  76. 56Incidental etc provision
  77. 57Transfer of property, rights and liabilities
  78. Protection of functions
  79. 58Prohibition of secondary legislation removing functions
  80. Part 3: Other measures about local authorities and PCCs
  81. Chapter 1: Reorganisation, governance, elections and councillors
  82. Reorganisation
  83. 59Single tiers of local government
  84. 60Certain functions of shadow authorities for single tiers of local government
  85. Governance
  86. 61Local authority governance and executives
  87. 62Local authorities: effective neighbourhood governance
  88. Elections
  89. 63Mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners: supplementary vote system
  90. 64Limit on delay of election in connection with local government reorganisation
  91. Councillors
  92. 65Publication of addresses of members etc in authority registers
  93. Chapter 2: Grants to joint committees of London councils
  94. 66Power to pay grant to joint committees of London councils
  95. Chapter 3: Assets of community value
  96. 67Community right to buy assets of community value and protection of sporting assets
  97. Chapter 4: Parking on footways and verges
  98. 68Prohibition of parking on footways and verges
  99. Chapter 5: Land disposed of by local councils
  100. Discharge of statutory trusts
  101. 69Secretary of State to have power to discharge statutory trusts
  102. Chapter 6: Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles Not yet in force
  103. National standards Not yet in force
  104. 70“National standard” and “regulated licence” Not yet in force
  105. 71Standards relating to the grant of a regulated licence Not yet in force
  106. 72Standards relating to the suspension or revocation of a regulated licence Not yet in force
  107. 73Standards relating to the renewal of a regulated licence Not yet in force
  108. 74Further provision about standards Not yet in force
  109. 75Duty to report concerns about drivers licensed in other areas Not yet in force
  110. Temporary suspension of licences Not yet in force
  111. 76Power to suspend licence temporarily Not yet in force
  112. 77Suspension under section 76 Not yet in force
  113. 78Suspension notice given to person who is not licence holder Not yet in force
  114. 79Responsible licensing authority to be notified of suspension Not yet in force
  115. 80Responsible licensing authority’s response to suspension of licence Not yet in force
  116. 81Appeals and compensation Not yet in force
  117. 82Enforcement officers Not yet in force
  118. General provision Not yet in force
  119. 83Guidance Not yet in force
  120. 84Relationship with existing licensing legislation Not yet in force
  121. 85Regulations Not yet in force
  122. 86Interpretation Not yet in force
  123. Chapter 7: Licensing of gambling premises Not yet in force
  124. 87Licensing of gambling premises: impact assessments Not yet in force
  125. Chapter 8: National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority
  126. The general power of competence
  127. 88Extension of general power of competence to English National Park authorities and the Broads Authority
  128. Part 4: Local audit
  129. 89Establishment of Local Audit Office
  130. 90Local audit providers: registration and public provision
  131. 91New appointment arrangements for non-NHS audits Not yet in force
  132. 92Audit providers to nominate lead partner Not yet in force
  133. 93Code of audit practice Not yet in force
  134. 94Audit committees
  135. 95Review of audit and reporting arrangements at Secretary of State’s request Not yet in force
  136. 96Smaller authorities: change of terminology
  137. 97Power to provide for smaller authority treatment in previous years where audit outstanding
  138. 98Amendment paving way for separation of LGPS accounts
  139. 99Minor and consequential amendments
  140. Part 5: Business tenancies: rent reviews and arrangements for new tenancies
  141. 100Rent reviews and arrangements for new tenancies
  142. Part 6: Final provisions
  143. 101Interpretation
  144. 102Saving of orders and regulations relating to combined authorities and CCAs
  145. 103Power to make consequential provision
  146. 104Certain orders and regulations provided for by Parts 1 and 2
  147. 105Regulations
  148. 106Financial provision
  149. 107Extent
  150. 108Commencement
  151. 109Short title
  152. Schedule 1: Establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities and CCAs
  153. Part 1: Combined authorities
  154. 1Paragraph 1
  155. 2Paragraph 2
  156. 3Paragraph 3
  157. 4Paragraph 4
  158. 5Paragraph 5
  159. 6Paragraph 6
  160. 7Paragraph 7
  161. 8Paragraph 8
  162. 9Paragraph 9
  163. 10Paragraph 10
  164. 11Paragraph 11
  165. 12Paragraph 12
  166. 13Paragraph 13
  167. 14Paragraph 14
  168. 15Paragraph 15
  169. 16Paragraph 16
  170. 17Paragraph 17
  171. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  172. 19Paragraph 19
  173. 20Paragraph 20
  174. 21Paragraph 21
  175. Part 2: CCAs
  176. 22Paragraph 22
  177. 23Paragraph 23
  178. 24Paragraph 24
  179. 25Paragraph 25
  180. 26Paragraph 26
  181. 27Paragraph 27
  182. 28Paragraph 28
  183. 29Paragraph 29
  184. 30Paragraph 30
  185. 31Paragraph 31
  186. 32Paragraph 32
  187. 33Paragraph 33
  188. 34Paragraph 34
  189. 35Paragraph 35
  190. 36Paragraph 36
  191. 37Paragraph 37
  192. 38Paragraph 38
  193. 39Paragraph 39 Not yet in force
  194. 40Paragraph 40
  195. 41Paragraph 41
  196. 42Paragraph 42
  197. Schedule 2: Decision-making and exercise of functions
  198. 1Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
  199. 2Paragraph 2
  200. 3Paragraph 3
  201. 4Paragraph 4
  202. 5Local Government and Housing Act 1989
  203. 6Local Government Act 1972
  204. Schedule 3: Commissioners
  205. 1Schedule 2A to LURA 2023
  206. 2Paragraph 2
  207. 3Schedule 5BA to LDEDCA 2009
  208. Schedule 4: Mayoral CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees Not yet in force
  209. Part 1: New scrutiny regime for CCAs that are established mayoral strategic authorities Not yet in force
  210. 1Introduction Not yet in force
  211. 2The new scrutiny regime Not yet in force
  212. Part 2: Amendments consequential on Part 1 of this Schedule Not yet in force
  213. 3Introduction Not yet in force
  214. 4Section 15: overview and scrutiny committees Not yet in force
  215. 5Section 29: deputy mayors Not yet in force
  216. 6Schedule 1: overview and scrutiny committees Not yet in force
  217. 7Schedule 2: election of Mayors of CCAs etc Not yet in force
  218. 8Schedule 2A: commissioners Not yet in force
  219. Part 3: Extension of new scrutiny regime to all mayoral CCAs Not yet in force
  220. 9Introduction Not yet in force
  221. 10Amendment of section 15 Not yet in force
  222. 11Exclusion of all mayoral CCAs from scrutiny regime in Schedule 1 LURA 2023 Not yet in force
  223. 12Inclusion of all mayoral CCAs in the new scrutiny regime Not yet in force
  224. Schedule 5: Mayoral combined authorities: overview and scrutiny committees Not yet in force
  225. Part 1: New scrutiny regime for combined authorities that are established mayoral strategic authorities Not yet in force
  226. 1Introduction Not yet in force
  227. 2The new scrutiny regime Not yet in force
  228. Part 2: Amendments consequential on Part 1 of this Schedule Not yet in force
  229. 3Introduction Not yet in force
  230. 4Section 104: overview and scrutiny committees Not yet in force
  231. 5Section 107C: deputy mayors Not yet in force
  232. 6Schedule 5A: overview and scrutiny committees Not yet in force
  233. 7Schedule 5B: election of Mayors of combined authorities etc Not yet in force
  234. 8Schedule 5BA: commissioners Not yet in force
  235. Part 3: Extension of new scrutiny regime to all mayoral combined authorities Not yet in force
  236. 9Introduction Not yet in force
  237. 10Amendment of section 104 Not yet in force
  238. 11Exclusion of all mayoral combined authorities from scrutiny regime in Schedule 5A LDEDCA 2009 Not yet in force
  239. 12Inclusion of all mayoral combined authorities in the new scrutiny regime Not yet in force
  240. Schedule 6: Extension of general power of competence to strategic authorities
  241. 1Introduction
  242. 2Amendment of section 1
  243. 3Amendment of section 2
  244. 4Amendment of section 3
  245. 5Amendment of section 4
  246. 6Amendment of section 5
  247. 7Amendment of section 8
  248. 8Consequential amendments
  249. Schedule 7: Providers of micromobility vehicles
  250. 1Paragraph 1
  251. 2Paragraph 2
  252. Schedule 8: Arrangements to carry out works on highways
  253. 1Highways Act 1980: delegation of functions relating to trunk roads
  254. 2Highways Act 1980: agreements for doing certain works
  255. Schedule 9: Charges payable by undertakers executing works in maintainable highways Not yet in force
  256. 1Introduction Not yet in force
  257. 2Approval of local highway authorities to make charges Not yet in force
  258. 3Power to charge: extension to charge for road works Not yet in force
  259. 4Power to charge: extension to charge for road works Not yet in force
  260. Schedule 10: Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions
  261. 1Paragraph 1
  262. 2Paragraph 2
  263. Schedule 11: Key route network roads
  264. Part 1: Designation and directions
  265. 1Designation of key route network roads: CCAs
  266. 2Designation of key route network roads: combined authorities
  267. 3Power of direction: CCAs
  268. 4Paragraph 4
  269. 5Power of direction: combined authorities
  270. 6Consequential amendments
  271. 7Paragraph 7
  272. Part 2: Transfer of duty of principal councils to make reports on Key Route Network roads
  273. 8Introduction
  274. 9New duty of mayoral combined authorities and CCAs
  275. 10Consequential amendments
  276. 11Paragraph 11
  277. Schedule 12: Local transport authorities and other transport functions
  278. 1Transport Act 2000
  279. 2Paragraph 2
  280. 3Paragraph 3
  281. 4Paragraph 4
  282. 5Paragraph 5
  283. 6Paragraph 6
  284. 7Paragraph 7
  285. 8Paragraph 8
  286. 9Paragraph 9
  287. 10Paragraph 10
  288. 11Paragraph 11
  289. 12Paragraph 12
  290. 13Paragraph 13
  291. 14Paragraph 14
  292. 15Paragraph 15
  293. 16Transport Act 1985
  294. 17Paragraph 17
  295. 18Paragraph 18
  296. 19Paragraph 19
  297. 20Paragraph 20
  298. 21Paragraph 21
  299. Schedule 13: Education
  300. Part 1: Adult education
  301. 1Paragraph 1
  302. 2Paragraph 2
  303. 3Paragraph 3
  304. 4Paragraph 4
  305. 5Paragraph 5
  306. 6Paragraph 6
  307. 7Paragraph 7
  308. 8Paragraph 8
  309. 9Paragraph 9
  310. 10Paragraph 10
  311. 11Paragraph 11
  312. 12Paragraph 12
  313. 13Paragraph 13
  314. Part 2: Education for 16-19 year olds etc
  315. 14Paragraph 14
  316. 15Paragraph 15
  317. 16Paragraph 16
  318. 17Paragraph 17
  319. 18Paragraph 18
  320. Schedule 14: Planning applications of potential strategic importance Not yet in force
  321. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  322. Schedule 15: Development orders Not yet in force
  323. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  324. Schedule 16: Amendments relating to changes to mayoral planning powers
  325. 1Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Not yet in force
  326. 2Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Not yet in force
  327. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  328. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  329. 5Paragraph 5
  330. 6Paragraph 6
  331. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  332. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  333. 9Paragraph 9
  334. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  335. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  336. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  337. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  338. 14Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015
  339. 15Housing and Planning Act 2016
  340. 16Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 Not yet in force
  341. Schedule 17: Community infrastructure levy Not yet in force
  342. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  343. Schedule 18: Acquisition and development of land
  344. Part 1: Functions of the Homes and Communities Agency (known as Homes England)
  345. 1Introduction
  346. 2Exercise of functions by strategic authorities outside London
  347. 3Various powers
  348. 4Acquisition of land
  349. 5Paragraph 5
  350. 6Restrictions on disposal of land
  351. 7Main powers in relation to acquired land
  352. 8Financial assistance
  353. 9Interpretation
  354. 10Acquisition of land
  355. 11Main powers in relation to land acquired
  356. 12Powers in relation to, and for, statutory undertakers
  357. Part 2: Functions of local authorities
  358. 13Introduction
  359. 14Compulsory acquisition of land for development and other planning purposes
  360. 15Paragraph 15
  361. 16Acquisition of land by agreement
  362. 17Appropriation of land forming part of common, etc
  363. 18Acquisition of land for purposes of exchange
  364. 19Power of Secretary of State to require acquisition or development of land
  365. 20Appropriation of land held for planning purposes
  366. 21Disposal by local authorities of land held for planning purposes
  367. 22Development of land held for planning purposes
  368. 23Use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds
  369. 24Use and development of open spaces
  370. 25Overriding of rights of possession
  371. 26Constitution of joint body to hold land for planning purposes
  372. 27Interpretation of Part 9
  373. 28Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers: preliminary notices
  374. 29Extinguishment of rights of electronic communications code network operators: preliminary notices
  375. 30Orders under sections 271 and 272
  376. 31Extension or modification of functions of statutory undertakers
  377. 32Procedure in relation to orders under section 275
  378. 33Objections to orders under sections 275 and 277
  379. 34Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers
  380. 35Interpretation
  381. Part 3: The Greater London Authority
  382. 36Acquisition of land by agreement
  383. Schedule 19: Housing accommodation
  384. 1Introduction
  385. 2Periodical review of housing needs
  386. 3Provision of housing accommodation
  387. 4Provision of board and laundry facilities
  388. 5Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc
  389. 6Acquisition of land for housing purposes
  390. 7Duties with respect to buildings acquired for housing purposes
  391. 8Interpretation
  392. 9Paragraph 9
  393. Schedule 20: Mayoral development corporations
  394. Part 1: Amendment of the Localism Act 2011
  395. 1Introduction
  396. 2Part 8
  397. 3Interpretation
  398. 4Designation of Mayoral development areas
  399. 5Exclusion of land from Mayoral development areas
  400. 6Transfers of property etc to a Mayoral development corporation
  401. 7Functions in relation to Town and Country Planning
  402. 8Arrangements for discharge of, or assistance with, planning functions
  403. 9Acquisition of land
  404. 10Powers in relation to discretionary relief from non-domestic rates
  405. 11Transfers of property, rights and liabilities
  406. 12Miscellaneous provisions
  407. 13Schedule 21
  408. 14Paragraph 14
  409. 15Paragraph 15
  410. 16Paragraph 16
  411. 17Paragraph 17
  412. 18Paragraph 18
  413. Part 2: Amendment of other legislation
  414. 19Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996
  415. 20GLAA 1999
  416. 21Local Government Act 2003
  417. 22Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
  418. 23Crossrail Act 2008
  419. Schedule 21: Assessment of economic conditions
  420. 1Paragraph 1
  421. Schedule 22: Local growth plans
  422. 1Local growth plans
  423. Schedule 23: Miscellaneous local authority functions
  424. 1Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities
  425. 2Provision of information, etc, relating to matters affecting local government
  426. 3Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings
  427. 4Research and collection of information
  428. 5Paragraph 5
  429. Schedule 24: Functions of police and crime commissioners
  430. 1Paragraph 1
  431. Schedule 25: Fire and rescue authorities
  432. Part 1: Amendment of FRSA 2004
  433. 1Introduction
  434. 2Power to create combined fire and rescue authorities
  435. 3Combined authorities under the Fire Services Act 1947
  436. 4Provision about mayoral combined authorities or CCAs that are fire and rescue authorities
  437. 5Matters outside the scope of inspections
  438. Part 2: Amendments of other legislation
  439. 6Local Government Act 1972
  440. 7Local Government Finance Act 1988
  441. 8Local Government and Housing Act 1989
  442. 9LDEDCA 2009
  443. 10LURA 2023
  444. Schedule 26: Licensing functions of the GLA and the Mayor of London
  445. 1Paragraph 1
  446. 2Paragraph 2
  447. 3Paragraph 3
  448. 4Paragraph 4
  449. 5Paragraph 5
  450. 6Paragraph 6
  451. 7Paragraph 7
  452. 8Paragraph 8
  453. 9Paragraph 9
  454. 10Paragraph 10
  455. 11Paragraph 11
  456. 12Paragraph 12
  457. 13Paragraph 13
  458. 14Paragraph 14
  459. 15Paragraph 15
  460. 16Paragraph 16
  461. 17Paragraph 17
  462. 18Paragraph 18
  463. 19Paragraph 19
  464. 20Paragraph 20
  465. 21Paragraph 21
  466. Schedule 27: Powers to make regulations in relation to functions of strategic authorities and mayors
  467. Part 1: Conferral and modification of functions
  468. 1Strategic authorities outside London
  469. 2Mayors outside London
  470. 3GLA
  471. 4Interpretation
  472. Part 2: Movement of functions between mayors and strategic authorities
  473. 5Functions moving from strategic authorities to mayors outside London
  474. 6Functions moving from mayors to strategic authorities outside London
  475. 7GLA functions
  476. Part 3: Exercise of functions
  477. 8Strategic authorities outside London
  478. 9Mayors outside London
  479. 10London
  480. 11Particular provision
  481. Part 4: Voting on decisions
  482. 12Strategic authorities outside London
  483. Part 5: Particular provision that may or may not be made by regulations
  484. 13Consequential abolition of public body
  485. 14Prohibition of self-regulation
  486. 15References to documents
  487. 16Functions which cannot be exercised by all strategic authorities or mayors in a class
  488. 17Exercise of functions may begin at different times etc
  489. 18Amendment of legislation
  490. Part 6: Pilot schemes
  491. 19Power to establish pilot scheme
  492. 20Consent to pilot scheme
  493. 21Pilot scheme for some strategic authorities or mayors in a class
  494. 22Impact report
  495. 23Response to a pilot scheme
  496. 24Interpretation
  497. Part 7: Making of regulations
  498. 25Powers to be exercisable by the Secretary of State
  499. 26Parliamentary scrutiny
  500. 27Mayoral strategic authorities: period before first mayor takes office
  501. Schedule 28: Arrangement relating to single tiers of local government
  502. 1Merger of single tiers of local government etc
  503. Schedule 29: Local authority governance and executives
  504. 1Requirements to have and retain leader and cabinet executive
  505. 2Duty to move from committee system to leader and cabinet executive (England)
  506. 3No new mayor and cabinet executives
  507. 4No new mayor and cabinet executives
  508. 5Abolition of permitted arrangements
  509. 6Other amendments
  510. Schedule 30: Mayors and PCCs: supplementary vote system
  511. 1Elections for the Mayor of London Not yet in force
  512. 2Elections for the Mayor of London Not yet in force
  513. 3Elections for police and crime commissioners Not yet in force
  514. 4Elections for police and crime commissioners Not yet in force
  515. 5Elections for police and crime commissioners Not yet in force
  516. 6Elections for local authority mayors in England Not yet in force
  517. 7Elections for local authority mayors in England Not yet in force
  518. 8Elections for local authority mayors in England Not yet in force
  519. 9Elections for local authority mayors in England Not yet in force
  520. 10Elections for local authority mayors in England Not yet in force
  521. 11Elections for local authority mayors in England Not yet in force
  522. 12Elections for mayors of combined authorities
  523. 13Elections for mayors of combined authorities
  524. 14Elections for mayors of combined authorities
  525. 15Elections for mayors of combined authorities
  526. 16Elections for mayors of combined county authorities
  527. 17Elections for mayors of combined county authorities
  528. 18Elections for mayors of combined county authorities
  529. 19Elections for mayors of combined county authorities
  530. Schedule 31: Assets of community value
  531. Part 1: Community right to buy and sporting assets of community value (England)
  532. 1Paragraph 1
  533. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  534. Part 2: Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 1
  535. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  536. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  537. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  538. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  539. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  540. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  541. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  542. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  543. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  544. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  545. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  546. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  547. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  548. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  549. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  550. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  551. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  552. 20Paragraph 20
  553. Schedule 32: Prohibition of parking on footways and verges
  554. 1Prohibition of parking
  555. 2Imposition of, and publicity for, a parking prohibition
  556. 3Exclusions: roads etc
  557. 4Exclusions: vehicles and usage
  558. 5Traffic signs
  559. 6Defences
  560. 7Consultation and guidance
  561. 8Enforcement
  562. 9Repeal of existing legislation
  563. 10Crown application
  564. 11Interpretation
  565. Schedule 33: Extension of the general power of competence to English National Park authorities and the Broads Authority
  566. 1Introduction
  567. 2Amendment of section 1
  568. 3Amendment of section 2
  569. 4Amendment of section 3
  570. 5Amendment of section 4
  571. 6Amendment of section 5
  572. 7Amendment of section 8
  573. Schedule 34: The Local Audit Office
  574. Part 1: Constitution, proceedings etc
  575. 1Paragraph 1
  576. Part 2: Transitional provision
  577. 2Initial appointment of Controller of Local Audit
  578. 3Initial business plans and corporate strategy
  579. 4Staff transfer schemes
  580. 5Property transfer schemes
  581. Part 3: Application of other legislation
  582. 6Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  583. 7Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  584. 8House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  585. 9Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  586. 10Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
  587. Schedule 35: Local audit: registration bodies, registered providers and qualifications
  588. Schedule 36: Local audit: minor and consequential amendments
  589. Part 1: Amendments of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
  590. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  591. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  592. 3Paragraph 3
  593. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  594. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  595. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  596. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  597. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  598. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  599. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  600. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  601. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  602. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  603. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  604. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  605. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  606. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  607. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  608. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  609. 20Paragraph 20 Not yet in force
  610. 21Paragraph 21
  611. 22Paragraph 22
  612. 23Paragraph 23
  613. 24Paragraph 24 Not yet in force
  614. 25Paragraph 25 Not yet in force
  615. 26Paragraph 26 Not yet in force
  616. 27Paragraph 27 Not yet in force
  617. 28Paragraph 28 Not yet in force
  618. 29Paragraph 29 Not yet in force
  619. 30Paragraph 30 Not yet in force
  620. 31Paragraph 31 Not yet in force
  621. 32Paragraph 32 Not yet in force
  622. 33Paragraph 33 Not yet in force
  623. Part 2: Other amendments Not yet in force
  624. 34Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65) Not yet in force
  625. 35Companies Act 2006 (c. 46) Not yet in force
  626. 36Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) Not yet in force
  627. 37Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55) Not yet in force
  628. Schedule 37: Business tenancies: rent reviews and arrangements for new tenancies
  629. 1Introduction
  630. 2New Schedules 7A and 7B
  631. 3Crown application