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Part 2 Local democracy and devolution
Chapter 1 Combined county authorities
Police and crime commissioners and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
Chapter 2 Development plans etc
126.Fees for certain services in relation to nationally significant infrastructure projects
127.Power to shorten deadline for examination of development consent order applications
128.Additional powers in relation to non-material changes to development consent orders
129.Hazardous substances consent: connected applications to the Secretary of State
131.Power for appointees to vary determinations as to procedure
132.Pre-consolidation amendment of planning, development and compulsory purchase legislation
133.Participation in certain proceedings conducted by, or on behalf of, the Secretary of State
134.Power of certain bodies to charge fees for advice in relation to applications under the Planning Acts
135.Biodiversity net gain: pre-development biodiversity value and habitat enhancement
Part 4 Infrastructure Levy and Community Infrastructure Levy
Part 5 Community land auction pilots
Part 6 Environmental outcomes reports
Part 8 Development corporations
Part 10 Letting by local authorities of vacant high-street premises
Schedules
Combined county authorities: overview and scrutiny committees and audit committee
Mayors for combined county authority areas: further provisions about elections
Combined county authorities: consequential amendments
4.In section 2(6) (acquisition and deposit of records), after “section...
5.In section 8(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...
8.(1) Section 9 (Areas, Authorities and Executives) is amended as...
9.In section 9A (general functions of Authorities and Executives), in...
10.(1) Section 10 (general powers of Executives) is amended as...
11.In section 10A(1) (further powers of Executives), for “or combined...
12.In section 12(1) (borrowing powers of Executive), after “a combined...
13.In section 14(1) (accounts of Executive), after “a combined authority...
14.(1) Section 15 (further functions of Authority) is amended as...
15.In section 16(1) (annual report by Authority and Executive), after...
16.(1) Section 20 (special duty with respect to railway passengers)...
17.(1) Section 23 (consents of, or directions, by Minister) is...
18.In section 56(6) (assistance by Minister or local authority towards...
19.(1) Schedule 5 (Passenger Transport Executives) is amended as follows....
21.Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
24.(1) Section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing...
25.In section 80(2)(b) (disqualification for election and holding office as...
26.In section 85(4) (vacation of office by failure to attend...
27.In section 86(2) (declaration of vacancy by local authority), for...
28.In section 92(7) (proceedings for disqualification)— (a) for “and a...
29.In section 99 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities), after...
31.(1) Section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...
32.In section 138C(1) (application of sections 138A and 138B to...
33.In section 142(1B) (provision of information relating to matters affecting...
34.(1) Section 146A (joint authorities etc) is amended as follows....
35.In section 175(3B) (allowances for attending conferences and meetings), after...
36.In section 176(3) (payment of expenses), for “and a combined...
37.In section 223(2) (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings),...
38.In section 224(2) (arrangements by principal councils for custody of...
39.In section 225(3) (deposit of documents with proper officer), for...
40.In section 228(7A) (inspection of documents), for “or a combined...
41.In section 229(8) (photographic copies of documents) after “a combined...
42.In section 230(2) (reports and returns), for “and a combined...
43.In section 231(4) (service of notice on local authorities), after...
44.In section 232(1A) (public notices), after “a combined authority,” insert...
45.In section 233(11) (service of notices by local authorities), after...
46.In section 234(4) (authentication of documents), after “a combined authority,”...
47.In section 236(1) (procedure for byelaws), for “or a combined...
48.In section 236B(1) (revocation of byelaws), after paragraph (e) insert—...
49.In section 238 (evidence of byelaws), for “or a combined...
50.In section 239(4A) (power to promote or oppose bills), for...
51.In section 270(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— “combined...
52.In Part 1A of Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of...
55.In section 25(1) (authorities subject to investigation), after paragraph (cf)...
56.(1) Section 26C (referral of complaints by authorities) is amended...
58.Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
63.In section 2(1) (duty of authorities to publish information), after...
64.In section 98(8A) (disposal of land at direction of Secretary...
65.In section 99(4) (directions to dispose of land), after paragraph...
66.In section 100(1)(a) (interpretation and extent of Part 10), for...
67.In Schedule 16 (bodies to whom Part 10 applies), after...
70.Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
71.In section 33(9) (enforceability by local authorities of covenants relating...
72.In section 41(13) (lost and uncollected property), in the definition...
76.In section 72(5) (accounts and audit), after paragraph (c) insert—...
77.In section 73(2) (financial administration), after paragraph (b) insert—
79.In section 27A(7)(b) (additional powers where service not operated as...
80.In section 64(1)(a) (consultation with respect to policies), after “combined...
81.In section 93(8)(b) (travel concession schemes), for “and a combined...
82.In section 106(4) (grants for transport facilities and services), after...
83.In section 137 (general interpretation), after subsection (5A) insert—
88.In section 6(2)(a) (interpretation and application of Part 2), after...
89.In section 9(1)(a) (interpretation and application of Part 3), after...
94.In section 88B(9) (special grant: relevant authorities), after paragraph (c)...
95.In section 111(2) (financial administration: relevant authorities), after paragraph (ib)...
96.In section 143 (orders and regulations), after subsection (4B) insert—...
98.In section 74(8) (transfer of land and other property to...
99.In Schedule 1 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), in...
102.In section 21(1) (interpretation of Part 1), after paragraph (jb)...
103.In section 152(2) (interpretation), after paragraph (izb) insert—
105.(1) Schedule 1 (political balance on local authority committees etc)...
107.In section 252(12) (procedure for making orders), in the definition...
108.In Schedule 14 (procedure for footpaths and bridleways orders), in...
111.In section 39(1) (major precepting authorities), after paragraph (ab) insert—...
112.In section 40 (issue of precepts by major precepting authority),...
115.In section 25(1) (public sector operators not to be franchisees)—...
116.In section 149(5) (service of documents), in the definition of...
119.Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
125.In section 108(4) (local transport plans), after paragraph (ca) (but...
126.(1) Section 109 (further provision about local transport plans in...
127.(1) Section 113 (role of metropolitan district councils) is amended...
128.In section 123A(4) (franchising schemes)— (a) after paragraph (a) insert—...
129.In section 123C(2) (consent of the Secretary of State and...
130.In section 123G (response to consultation), after subsection (4) insert—...
131.In section 123M (variation of scheme), after subsection (6) insert—...
132.In section 123N (revocation of scheme), after subsection (7) insert—...
133.(1) Section 157 (grants to Integrated Transport Authorities and combined...
134.(1) Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as...
135.(1) Section 163 (road user charging schemes: preliminary) is amended...
136.(1) Section 164 (local charging schemes) is amended as follows....
137.(1) Section 165 (joint local charging schemes) is amended as...
138.In section 165A(1)(b) (joint local-ITA charging schemes), after “combined authority”...
139.(1) Section 166 (joint local-London charging schemes) is amended as...
140.(1) Section 166A (joint ITA-London charging schemes) is amended as...
141.In section 167(2)(b) (trunk road charging schemes), after “a combined...
142.In section 168(2) (charging schemes to be made by order)—...
143.(1) Section 170 (charging schemes: consultation and inquiries) is amended...
144.In section 177A(1) (power to require information), for “or combined...
145.In section 193(1) (guidance), after “combined authorities” insert “, combined...
146.In section 194 (information), in each of subsections (1), (2)...
147.In section 198(1) (interpretation of Part 3), at the appropriate...
148.(1) Schedule 12 (road user charging and workplace parking levy:...
150.(1) Section 23 (meaning of “local authority” for the purposes...
151.In section 33(1) (local authorities for the purposes of Chapter...
152.In section 93(7) (power to charge for discretionary services: prohibitions...
155.In section 27A (default powers), in the heading and in...
156.(1) Schedule A1 (default powers exercisable by Mayor of London,...
163.In section 7A(2) (exercise of Secretary of State’s public health...
164.In section 12ZB(7) (procurement regulations), in the definition of “relevant...
166.In section 65Z5(1) (joint working and delegation arrangements), after paragraph...
167.In section 65Z6(1) (joint committees and pooled funds), after paragraph...
168.In section 75 (arrangements between NHS bodies and local authorities),...
169.In section 275(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— “combined...
170.In section 276 (index of defined expressions), at the appropriate...
172.Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
173.In section 23(1) (definitions for the purposes of Chapter 1...
174.In section 104(2) (application of Chapter 1 of Part 5:...
176.After section 89A insert— Transfer of functions of combined county...
177.(1) Section 90 (changing the boundaries of an integrated transport...
178.(1) Section 91 (dissolution of an integrated transport area) is...
179.(1) Section 102A (application of Chapter to combined authorities) is...
180.(1) Section 102E (power to establish STBs) is amended as...
181.In section 102F(7) (requirements in connection with regulations under section...
182.In section 102G(10) (constitution of STBs), after paragraph (a) insert—...
183.In section 102I(7) (transport strategy of an STB), after paragraph...
184.In section 102J(7) (exercise of local transport functions), after paragraph...
185.In section 102U, at the appropriate place insert— “combined county...
186.Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)
187.In section 35(2) (mutual insurance: supplementary), after paragraph (r) insert—...
189.In section 103(5) (areas of combined authorities) at the end...
190.(1) Section 106 (changes to boundaries of a combined authority’s...
191.(1) Section 107 (dissolution of a combined authority’s area) is...
192.In section 118(5) (guidance), after paragraph (e) insert—
193.In section 120 (interpretation of Part 6), at the appropriate...
194.Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)
195.(1) Section 100 (provision of financial resources) is amended as...
196.(1) Section 122 (sharing of information for education and training...
200.In section 40(6) (access to local government meetings and documents),...
201.In section 44(1) (interpretation of Act), at the appropriate place...
202.In Schedule 2, after paragraph 28 insert— A combined county authority.
204.(1) Section 1 (devolution: annual report) is amended as follows....
205.(1) Section 18 (devolving health service functions) is amended as...
207.In section 3 (collaboration agreements: specific restrictions), after subsection (7)...
208.In section 5(5) (collaboration agreements: definitions)— (a) omit the “or”...
210.In Schedule 3 (conduct of education administration: statutory corporations)—
211.In Schedule 4 (conduct of education administration: companies)—
214.In Schedule 4 (public service delivery: specified persons for the...
215.In Schedule 5 (public service delivery: specified persons for the...
216.In Schedule 6 (public service delivery: specified persons for the...
220.In section 1(7) (views of relevant authority in relation to...
222.In section 19(2) (meaning of “relevant provider”), after paragraph (g)...
223.In section 20(7) (meaning of “funding authority”), after paragraph (c)...
224.In section 21(2) (interpretation of sections 19 to 21), at...
227.In section 37(1) (interpretation of Part 5), in the definition...
228.In section 45(9) (meaning of “relevant election”), after paragraph (g)...
229.(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 (illegal practices) is amended...
230.In paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 8 (voting and candidacy rights...
Determinations and other decisions: having regard to national development management policies
2.In section 59A (development orders: permission in principle), in subsection...
3.In section 70 (determination of applications for planning permission: general...
4.In section 70A (power to decline to determine subsequent application)—...
6.In section 91 (general condition limiting duration of planning permission),...
7.In section 92 (outline planning permission), in subsection (6), for...
8.In section 97 (power to revoke or modify planning permission...
9.In section 102 (orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration...
10.In section 172 (issue of enforcement notice), in subsection (1)(b),...
11.In section 177 (grant or modification of planning permission on...
12.In Schedule 4B (process for making of neighbourhood development orders)—...
13.In Schedule 9 (requirements relating to discontinuance of mineral working),...
Minor and consequential amendments in connection with Chapter 2 of Part 3
3.In section 2A (the Mayor of London: applications of potential...
4.In section 59A (development orders: permission in principle)—
5.In section 70(4) (determination of applications: definitions), in paragraph (l)...
7.(1) Section 303A (responsibility of local planning authorities for costs...
8.In section 306 (contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers),...
9.In section 324 (rights of entry), in subsection (1)(a), for...
10.In section 336 (interpretation), after the definition of “mortgage” insert—...
11.(1) Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions) is...
15.In section 346 (monitoring and data collection), in paragraph (b),...
16.In section 347 (functional bodies to have regard to strategy)—...
18.For section 14 (survey of area: county councils) substitute— Survey...
19.In section 38 (development plan), in subsection (7), after “enactments”...
20.In section 38A (meaning of “neighbourhood development plan”), in subsection...
21.In section 39 (sustainable development), in subsection (1)—
22.In section 61 (Wales: survey), for subsection (6) substitute—
23.(1) Section 113 (validity of strategies, plans and documents) is...
24.In section 116 (Isles of Scilly), in subsection (2)(b), after...
25.In section 122 (regulations and orders)— (a) in subsection (5),...
26.(1) Schedule A1 (default powers exercisable by Mayor of London,...
30.In section 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “development plan...
32.Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/988)
34.In section 6 (starter homes: monitoring), in subsection (2), omit...
35.In section 7 (starter homes: compliance directions), in subsection (1)(b)...
36.In section 8 (starter homes: interpretation), for the definition of...
37.Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012)
38.(1) Regulation 41 (nature conservation policy in planning contexts) is...
39.(1) Regulation 108 (co-ordination for land use plan prepared by...
40.(1) Regulation 111 (interpretation of Chapter 8 of Part 6)...
Crown development: consequential amendments
2.In section 61W (England: requirement to carry out pre-application consultation),...
3.In section 108 (compensation for refusal or conditional grant of...
4.In section 247 (highways affected by development: orders by the...
5.In section 257 (footpaths etc affected by development: orders by...
6.In section 284 (validity of certain orders, decisions and directions),...
8.In section 303 (fees for planning application etc.), after subsection...
9.In section 319A (determination of procedure for certain proceedings: England),...
Completion notices: consequential amendments
2.In section 56 (time when development begun), in subsection (3),...
3.Before section 94 insert— Termination of planning permission: Wales ....
4.(1) Section 94 (termination of planning permission by reference to...
7.In section 284 (validity of development plans and certain orders,...
8.In section 285 (validity of notices), before subsection (1) insert—...
9.In section 286 (challenges to validity on grounds of authority’s...
11.In section 319A (determination of procedure: England), in subsection (7),...
12.In section 324 (rights of entry), in subsection (1)(c), after...
13.In Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions), in...
14.In Schedule 6 (determination of appeals by appointed person)—
15.In Schedule 16 (provisions referred to in sections 314 to...
Regulations under Chapter 1 of Part 3 or Part 6: restrictions on devolved authorities
2.Requirement for consent where it would otherwise be required
3.Requirement for joint exercise where it would otherwise be required
4.Requirement for consultation where it would otherwise be required
6.A provision is within the devolved competence of the Welsh...
7.A provision is within the devolved competence of a Northern...
2.Chapter 2 of Part 6 of those Regulations (assessment of...
3.In regulation 70 (grant of planning permission), after paragraph (4)...
4.In regulation 71 (planning permission: duty to review), after paragraph...
5.In regulation 77 (general development orders: approval of local planning...
6.In regulation 79 (special development orders), after paragraph (5) insert—...
7.In regulation 80 (local development orders), after paragraph (5) insert—...
8.In regulation 81 (neighbourhood development orders), after paragraph (5) insert—...
9.In regulation 82 (simplified planning zones), after paragraph (6) insert—...
10.In regulation 83 (enterprise zones), after paragraph (6) insert—
11.After regulation 85 insert— Assumptions to be made about nutrient...
12.Chapter 8 of Part 6 (assessment of plans and projects:...
13.In regulation 105 (assessment of implications for European sites and...
14.In regulation 106 (assessment of implications for European site: neighbourhood...
15.In regulation 110 (national policy statements), in paragraph (3)(a), for...
16.After regulation 110 insert— Assessments under this Chapter: required assumptions...
Locally-led development corporations: minor and consequential amendments
2.(1) Section 134 (urban development areas) is amended as follows....
3.(1) Section 135 (urban development corporations) is amended as follows....
4.In section 140 (consultation with local authorities), in subsection (1),...
5.(1) Section 171 (interpretation: general) is amended as follows.
7.(1) Section 1A (local authority to oversee development of new...
8.In section 2 (reduction of designated areas), after subsection (1)...
9.(1) Section 80 (general interpretation provisions) is amended as follows....
Planning functions of development corporations: minor and consequential amendments
Conditional confirmation and making of compulsory purchase orders: consequential amendments
Compulsory purchase: corresponding provision for purchases by Ministers
Grounds of appeal against final letting notice
2.That the premises cannot reasonably be considered suitable for the...
3.That the local authority’s view that the local benefit condition...
4.That the local authority failed, while the initial letting notice...
5.That the landlord— (a) intends to carry out substantial works...
6.That the landlord intends to occupy the premises for the...
7.That the landlord intends to occupy the premises as the...
Provision to be included in terms of tenancy further to contract under section 204
1.Provision about what obligations (if any) the landlord is to...
2.Provision about what obligations (if any) the landlord is to...
3.Provision requiring the tenant to keep the premises in repair....
4.Provision about— (a) what works and alterations the tenant can...
5.Provision requiring the tenant to insure the premises (if they...
6.Provision enabling the landlord to recover from the tenant costs...
7.Provision about circumstances in which the tenant can or cannot—...
9.Provision about the circumstances in which the landlord can re-enter...
10.Provision requiring the tenant to deliver up the premises with...
4.In section 23 of the 2020 Act (regulations), in subsection...
7.In section 3 of the 2020 Act (determination), in subsection...
11.(1) Section 115E of the Highways Act 1980 (execution of...
15.In Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities)...
17.In section 62 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing...
Use of non-domestic premises for childcare: registration
3.(1) Section 33 (requirement to register: early years childminders) is...
4.(1) Section 34 (requirement to register: early years providers) is...
5.(1) Section 35 (applications for registration: early years childminders) is...
6.(1) Section 36 (application for registration: other early years providers)...
7.(1) Section 37 (entry on the register and certificates) is...
8.(1) Section 37A (early years childminder agencies: registers and certificates)...
10.(1) Section 53 (requirement to register: other later years providers...
11.(1) Section 54 (applications for registration: later years childminders) is...
12.(1) Section 55 (application for registration: other later years providers)...
13.(1) Section 56 (entry on the register and certificates) is...
14.(1) Section 56A (later years childminder agencies: registers and certificates)...
15.In section 57 (special procedure for providers registered in the...
16.(1) Section 57A (special procedure for providers registered with early...
18.In section 63 (applications for registration on the general register:...
19.(1) Section 64 (entry on the register and certificates) is...
20.In section 65 (special procedure for persons already registered in...
21.(1) Section 65A (special procedure for persons already registered with...
23.In section 69 (suspension of registration in a childcare register:...
24.(1) Section 98 (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as...
Regulations under Chapter 1 of Part 3 or Part 6: form and scrutiny
Part 2 Scrutiny of regulations
2.Scrutiny of regulations made by Secretary of State or devolved authority acting alone
3.(1) This paragraph applies to regulations made by the Secretary...
5.Scrutiny of regulations made by the Secretary of State and devolved authority acting jointly
6.(1) This paragraph applies to regulations of the Secretary of...
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