81(1)The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In section 4(6)(a) (authorities to which provisions about designation and reports of head of paid service apply), after “paragraphs (a) to (e)” insert “ , (ja) and (jb) ”.
(3)In section 13(9) (voting rights of members of certain committees), in the definition of “relevant authority”, for “(j)” substitute “ (jb) ”.
(4)In section 20(4)(a) (authorities to which duty to adopt certain procedural standing orders applies), for “(j)” substitute “ (jb) ”.
(5)In section 21(1) (authorities to which provisions about local authority members, officers, staff and committees apply), after paragraph (j) insert—
“(ja)an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
(jb)a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act”.
(6)In section 152(2) (interpretation of sections 150 and 151), after paragraph (i) insert—
“(iza)an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
(izb)a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act;”.
(7)In section 157(6) (commutation of, and interest on, periodic payments of grants etc), after paragraph (i) insert—
“(j)an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; and
(k)a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act;”.
(8)In Schedule 1 (authorities to which provisions about political balance on local authority committees etc apply)—
(a)in paragraph 2(1)(a), for “(j)” substitute “ (jb) ”,
(b)in paragraph 4(1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant authority”, for “(j)” substitute “ (jb) ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 81 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)