Remedy
Start free

Section 65: Proposal for establishment of combined authority

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 · 2023 c. 55View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Local democracy and devolution — Chapter 2: Other provision

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8).

Omit sections 108 (review by authorities: new combined authority) and 109 (preparation and publication of scheme: new combined authority).

Before section 110 insert—

Section 110 (requirements in connection with establishment of combined authority) is amended in accordance with subsections (5) to (8).

In subsection (1), for paragraph (a) substitute—

For subsection (1A) substitute—

In subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) and (b) (and the "and" at the end of paragraph (b)) substitute—

Omit subsection (4).

This section does not affect—

the operation of section 108 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 in relation to a review that began before this section came into force, or
the operation of section 109 of that Act in relation to the preparation and publication of a scheme following such a review.

The amendments made by subsections (5) to (8) do not apply to section 110 of that Act as it has effect in relation to—

the making of an order in response to a scheme under section 109 of that Act, or
the making of an order otherwise than in response to a scheme, where a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order was laid before Parliament before the coming into force of this section.

About this text

This legislation text comes from legislation.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. These source and reuse terms cover the legislation text, not Remedy's commentary.

Reuse reviewed 21 August 2026 under Open Government Licence v3.0.