Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 E+W MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Localism Act 2011 E+W

32 E+W The Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows.

33 (1) Section 15 (power to transfer local public functions to permitted authorities) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “a permitted authority” substitute “ an EPB ”;

(b) in paragraph (b), for “permitted authorities” substitute “ EPBs ”.

(3) Omit subsection (4).

(4) In subsections (6) and (7), for “permitted authority” substitute “ EPB ”.

(5) In subsection (8), for “a permitted authority” substitute “ an EPB ”.

34 E+W In section 17 (transfer schemes), in subsection (1), for “permitted authority” substitute “ EPB ”.

35 (1) Section 18 (duty to consider proposals for exercise of powers under sections 15 and 17) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “a permitted authority” substitute “ an EPB ”;

(b) in paragraph (b), for “permitted authority” substitute “ EPB ”.

(3) In subsection (3), in paragraph (a), for “permitted authority” substitute “ EPB ”.

36 E+W In section 20 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—

““EPB” means an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;”.