SI 2026/1141 - The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 1141 (C. 97) LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026 Made - - - - 28th October 2026 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 108(6) of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026(1).

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026.

Provision coming into force on 13th November 2026

2. Section 12 (mayoral combined authorities and CCAs: precepts) of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 comes into force on 13th November 2026.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Jim McMahon Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local 28th October 2026 Government

(1) 2026 c. 23.Document Generated: 2026-10-30

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EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations are the fourth commencement regulations under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23).

Regulation 2 commences section 12 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026. That section amends section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14),

section 107G of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) and section 41 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55). The amendments remove the restriction under which precepts could be issued only in respect of mayoral functions. They also preserve the requirement for a separate component in respect of any police and crime commissioner functions exercised by the mayor.

An Impact Assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An Impact Assessment was produced for the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 and is available from

https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/63710/documents/7405, and copies can be obtained from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS (This note is not part of the Regulations) The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations.

Provision Date of Commencement S.I. No.

Section 26 (partially) 29th October 2026 S.I. 2026/1127

Section 43 15th July 2026 S.I. 2026/812

Section 63 (partially) 18th June 2026 S.I. 2026/656

Section 89 15th July 2026 S.I. 2026/812

Section 94 (partially) 15th July 2026 S.I. 2026/812 Sections 96 to 98 15th July 2026 S.I. 2026/812 Schedule 9 (partially) 29th October 2026 S.I. 2026/1127 Schedule 30 (partially) 18th June 2026 S.I. 2026/656 Schedule 34 (partially) 15th July 2026 S.I. 2026/812 2