(1)The Secretary of State may by order establish as a body corporate an economic prosperity board (an “EPB”) for an area that meets the following conditions.
(2)Condition A is that the area consists of the whole of two or more local government areas in England.
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Condition D is that no part of the area forms part of—
(a)the area of another EPB, F2...
(b)the area of a combined authority [F3, or
(c)the area of a combined county authority.]
(6)Condition E is that each local government area that forms part of the area was included in a scheme prepared and published under section 98.
(7)In this Part “local government area” means the area of—
(a)a county council, or
(b)a district council.
(8)An order under this section must specify the name by which the EPB is to be known.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 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)
F2Word in s. 88(5)(a) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 188(a) (with s. 247)
F3S. 88(5)(c) and word inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 188(b) (with s. 247)
Commencement Information
I1S. 88 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)