Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 5 Ch. 2A inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(6), Sch. 31 para. 1 (with Sch. 31 para. 2)
(1)Land in a local authority’s area which is of community value may be included by a local authority in its list of assets of community value only—
(a)in response to a community nomination,
(b)where permitted by regulations made by the Secretary of State, or
(c)where a local authority is required to do so under section 86G(4)(a).
(2)For the purposes of this Chapter “community nomination”, in relation to a local authority, means a nomination which—
(a)nominates land in the local authority’s area for inclusion in the local authority’s list of assets of community value, and
(b)is made—
(i)by a parish council in respect of land in the parish council’s area, or
(ii)a person that is a voluntary or community body with a local connection.
(3)Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may (in particular) permit land to be included in a local authority’s list of assets of community value in response to a nomination other than a community nomination.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—
(a)the meaning in subsection (2)(b)(ii) of “voluntary or community body”;
(b)the conditions that have to be met for a person to have a local connection for the purposes of subsection (2)(b)(ii);
(c)the contents of community nominations;
(d)the contents of any other nominations which, as a result of regulations under subsection (1)(b), may give rise to land being included in a local authority’s list of assets of community value.
(5)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for, or in connection with, the procedure to be followed where a local authority is considering whether land should be included in its list of assets of community value.]