English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026

Prospective

Part 2 E+W Other amendments

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65) E+W

34 In section 2(1A) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (application of duty to publish information to smaller authorities), in paragraph (c), for “smaller” substitute “category 2”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 36 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 108(6)

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46) E+W

35 In Part 1 of Schedule 11A to the Companies Act 2006 (persons to whom audit-related information may be disclosed free from the restriction in section 1224A of that Act), for paragraphs 17A to 17D substitute—

“17E The Local Audit Office.

17F An external registration body within the meaning of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

17G Any person given functions by rules or arrangements made for the purposes of Schedule 1C of that Act (eligibility and regulation of registered local audit providers).”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 36 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 108(6)

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) E+W

36 (1) LDEDCA 2009 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 104(9) (which introduces Schedule 5A), omit “and audit committees”.

(3) In section 104(9A) (which is inserted by Schedule 5 to this Act and introduces Schedule 5AA to LDEDCA 2009), omit “and audit committees”.

(4) In Schedule 5A (overview and scrutiny committees and audit committees of combined authorities)—

(a) in the heading, omit “and audit committees”;

(b) omit paragraph 4 and the preceding italic heading.

(5) In Schedule 5AA (inserted by Schedule 5 to this Act)—

(a) in the heading, omit “and audit committee”;

(b) omit paragraph 9 and the preceding italic heading.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 36 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 108(6)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55) E+W

37 (1) LURA 2023 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 15(1) (which introduces Schedule 1), omit “and audit committees”.

(3) In section 15(1A) (which is inserted by Schedule 4 to this Act and introduces Schedule 1A to LURA 2023), omit “and audit committees”.

(4) In section 70 (which amends Schedule 5A to LDEDCA 2009), omit subsection (1)(b).

(5) In Schedule 1 (overview and scrutiny committees and audit committees of combined county authorities)—

(a) in the heading, omit “and audit committee”;

(b) omit paragraph 4 and the preceding italic heading.

(6) In Schedule 1A (inserted by Schedule 4 to this Act)—

(a) in the heading, omit “and audit committee”;

(b) omit paragraph 9 and the preceding italic heading.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 36 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 108(6)