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UK Law Reference
All sections of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
2023 c. 55, s.24E

Section 24E — Non-mayoral CCA: functions imposing financial liability

This version in force from 2026-04-29

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) [F1 This section applies where a non-mayoral CCA considers that the exercise of a function by the CCA may result in a financial liability being incurred by one or more constituent councils (each such council being a “relevant constituent council”).]

(2) [F1 The function may only be exercised with the consent of each relevant constituent council.]

(3) [F1 When deciding whether subsection (1) applies, the CCA must have regard to the “Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom” published by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, as amended or reissued from time to time.]

Amendment notes

  1. F1 S. 24E inserted (29.4.2026 except so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 18, 39 of the amending Act) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 31 (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)