Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

Type Public General Act
Publication 2009-11-12
Last updated 2026-03-10
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30

Sch. 6 para. 103 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

32

Sch. 6 para. 89 repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(a) (with arts. 5-8, Sch.) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

33

Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

34

Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

35

Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)

36

Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

37

S. 115 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 3

38

S. 57(4A) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 24(7), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(d) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

41

S. 13 in force at 15.6.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/881, art. 3(d)

42

S. 140 in force at 1.10.2011 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2011/1597, arts. 2, 3(b)

43

Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)

44

Words in s. 120 inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 30(1)(b)

45

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)

48

S. 93 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

49

S. 148(1)(a) repealed (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(m), Sch. 25 Pt. 6

51

S. 19 in force at 20.3.2010 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2010/881, art. 2(b)

52

S. 107 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

53

S. 23(2)(i) repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m.) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), s. 38(3), Sch. 6; S.I. 2012/1662, art. 2(2)(b)

54

Word in s. 106(2)(a) omitted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 20

56

Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1) inserted (1.1.2016) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 95(4), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 3(c)

58

S. 91(4)(c)(d) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 18(3)(b)

59

Sch. 6 para. 92 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

60

S. 106A inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 14(6), 25(2)

61

Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)

62

Sch. 6 para. 108 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

63

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

64

Words in s. 70(5) substituted (15.11.2011) by virtue of Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(h), Sch. 8 para. 18

65

Sch. 1 para. 5(3)-(6) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 5(3) (1.1.2016) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 95(2), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 3(c)

66

Sch. 6 para. 73 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

67

Words in s. 107EE(5)(b) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 70; S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

68

S. 59 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(h)

69

Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

70

S. 138 in force at 1.10.2011 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2011/1582, art. 2

72

S. 99 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

73

Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

74

S. 70(6)-(8) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 109(1)(b), 240(5)(h)(q) (with s. 144), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

76

S. 84 repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 109(1)(b), 240(5)(h)(q) (with s. 144), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

77

Words in s. 39 substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 101(3); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

78

S. 88 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

79

Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)

80

Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)

81

Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)

82

Sch. 6 para. 93 repealed (1.7.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/1463, art. 5(d) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended (3.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1714, art. 2); S.I. 2012/2913, arts. 1(2), 2(b)(c) (with arts. 3-6)

83

S. 102 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

84
85

Sch. 6 para. 130 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

86

Sch. 6 para. 124 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

87

S. 141 in force at 1.10.2011 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2011/1582, art. 2

89

Sch. 6 para. 99 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

90

Sch. 6 para. 82 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

91

S. 87 repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(q), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

92

Sch. 6 para. 40 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

93

S. 110 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

94

S. 141 in force at 1.10.2011 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2011/1597, arts. 2, 3(b)

95

Sch. 6 para. 102 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

97

Words in s. 43(3) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 105(2); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

98

S. 113A(4) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 25

101

S. 102(2A)(2B) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 11(6), 25(2)

102

S. 37(1) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 99; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

103

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

104

Sch. 6 para. 71 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

106

Sch. 6 para. 27 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

107

S. 106(3A)-(3D) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 14(5)(c), 25(2)

108

Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

109

S. 50(8)(9) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(7); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

110

Sch. 6 para. 43 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

111

Sch. 6 para. 50 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

112

Sch. 6 para. 69 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

114

Sch. 6 para. 120 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

115

Sch. 6 para. 115 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

116

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ee)

118

Words in s. 107(2) substituted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 21(2)(a)

119

Words in s. 147(1)(b) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(q), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

121

S. 107(4A) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 21(3)

124

Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

125

Sch. 6 para. 25 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

126

S. 28 in force at 12.1.2010, see s. 148(1)(d)

127

Sch. 6 para. 85 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

128

Sch. 6 para. 79 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

129

Sch. 6 para. 77 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

130

Words in s. 53(5) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 112(4); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

132

Words in s. 50(3) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(3); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

133

Sch. 5B inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 1

135

Sch. 6 para. 78 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

136

Sch. 6 para. 46 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

137

Words in s. 107(7) renumbered as s. 107(7)(a) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 191(3)(a) (with s. 247)

138

Words in s. 51(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 110(3)(b); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

139
141

S. 82 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(aa)

142

Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)

143

Sch. 6 para. 34 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

144

S. 15 in force at 15.6.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/881, art. 3(f)

145

S. 88(3)(4) omitted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 11(2), 25(2)

148

S. 96 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

149

Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

151

S. 139 in force at 1.10.2011 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2011/1597, arts. 2, 3(b)

152

Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)

154

Sch. 5A para. 1(3) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2017/469, Sch. 1 para. 4 (as inserted (26.6.2020) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/641), arts. 1, 9)

155

S. 70(1)-(4) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 109(1)(b), 240(5)(h)(q) (with s. 144), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

156

Sch. 5 para. 6 repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 32; S.I. 2012/628, art. 4(d)

158
159

Ss. 113A-113C and cross-heading inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 13(1), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)

162

Sch. 6 para. 55 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

163

Sch. 6 para. 65 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

164

S. 95 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

165

S. 55 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(d)

166

Sch. 6 para. 88 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

167

Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

168

S. 107(2)(b) and preceding word inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 21(2)(b)

170

Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

171

Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

174

Words in s. 105 heading substituted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 6(2)(b), 25(2)

175

S. 69 functions made exercisable concurrently (1.4.2016) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/449), arts. 1(a), 7, Sch. 2 para. 4

176

Sch. 6 para. 98 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

177

S. 57 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(f)

178

Sch. 6 para. 48 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

180

Sch. 6 para. 126 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

181

Sch. 6 para. 61 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

182

Word in s. 113B(6)(a) omitted (1.8.2014) by virtue of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 154(a) (with Sch. 5)

183

Sch. 6 para. 128 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

184

Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

185

Sch. 6 para. 104 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

186

Sch. 6 para. 111 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

187

S. 113(2A)(2B) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 12(6), 25(2)

188

S. 69 functions made exercisable concurrently (17.6.2016) by The West Midlands Combined Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/653), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 4

189

Sch. 6 para. 114 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

190
191

Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

193

S. 22 in force at 15.6.2010 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/881, art. 3(m)

194

Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)

197

Sch. 6 para. 101 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

198

Sch. 6 para. 59 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

200

Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)

201

S. 104(10)-(12) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 14(3), 25(2)

202

S. 113 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

203

S. 85(2)-(6) repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 109(1)(b), 240(5)(h)(q) (with s. 144), Sch. 25 Pt. 15

204

Words in s. 38(6) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 100(5); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

206

Words in s. 44(4)(d) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 152(3)(b) (with Sch. 5)

207

S. 23 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(a)

208

S. 33 in force at 12.1.2010, see s. 148(2)(a)(ii)

209

Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)

210

S. 92 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)

211

Sch. 7 Pt. 1 in force at 12.1.2010, see ss. 146(3)(a), 148(1)(d)

212

Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

213

S. 20 in force at 20.3.2010 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2010/881, art. 2(c)

214

Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)

215

Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

216

Ss. 71-81 repealed (15.11.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 109(1)(b), 240(5)(h)(q) (with s. 144),Sch. 25 Pt. 15

217

Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

218

S. 139 in force at 1.10.2011 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2011/1582, art. 2

219

Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

220

S. 104(2A)-(2D) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 19

221

Sch. 5C inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 2

222

S. 11 in force at 15.6.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/881, art. 3(b)

223

Sch. 6 para. 74 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

224

Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

225

Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(gg)

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