13.—(1) Section 73 (local authorities as relevant public authorities) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2) In subsection (1), at the end insert “ but only so far as relating to authorisations under section 60A ”.
(3) Omit subsections (2) and (4) to (7).
(4) For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) An authorisation may not be granted under section 60A on the application of a local authority unless—
(a)section 60A(1)(a) is met in relation to a purpose within section 60A(7)(b),
(b)the local authority is a party to a collaboration agreement (whether as a supplying authority or a subscribing authority or both), and
(c)that collaboration agreement is certified by the Secretary of State (having regard to guidance given by virtue of section 79(6) and (7)) as being appropriate for the local authority.
(3A) In subsection (3), “collaboration agreement”, “subscribing authority” and “supplying authority” have the same meaning as in section 78.”.