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(1)[F2Subject to [F3subsections (1ZA), (1ZB) [F4, (1ZC)] [F5, (1ZD)[F6 or (1ZE)] [F6, (1ZE) or (1ZF)]]] below,] a joint authority, [F7an economic prosperity board, a combined authority,]F8... [F9and] [F10[F11 the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority]] [F10the London Fire Commissioner] F12. . . F13...[F14 shall each be] treated—
(a)as [F15a 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
(b)as a principal council for the purposes of section 120 (except subsection (1)(b)) and sections 121 to 123 above.
[F16(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.
(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.]
[F17(1ZC)Neither a metropolitan county fire and rescue authority, nor [F18the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority] [F18the 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).]
[F19(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).
(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).]
[F20(1ZF)The London Fire Commissioner is not to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 135.]
F21(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F21(1AA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F21(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F21(1C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 146A inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 para. 16
F2Words 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.
F3Words 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)
F4Words 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)
F5Words 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)
F6Words 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)
F7Words 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)
F8Words 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)
F9Word 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)
F10Words 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)
F11Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 333 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, art. 4(f)
F12Word 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.
F13Words 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)
F14Words 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)
F15Words substituted by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(1), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 43
F16S. 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)
F17S. 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)
F18Words 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)
F19S. 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)
F20S. 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)
F21Ss. 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
F22S. 146A(2) repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1),ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 146A(1) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(j)
C2S. 146A(1) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2) Sch. 1 para. 3(j)
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