Correction slip
This document issues technical corrections to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (England) Regulations 2026.
It modifies Regulation 3 and the accompanying Explanatory Note to replace incorrect references to 'Schedule 18' with 'Schedule 20'.
These changes apply to local government entities and regulatory bodies in England operating under the 2026 Act.
Arguments For
The document asserts that typographical errors exist in the original statutory instrument which require formal correction to ensure statutory clarity.
Proponents of the correction would argue that replacing 'Schedule 18' with 'Schedule 20' is necessary to align the text with the intended legislative structure of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.
The King's Printer of Acts of Parliament authorizes these changes to maintain the accuracy of the statute book and prevent legal misinterpretation of transitional and saving provisions.
Arguments Against
Legal practitioners might note that errors in the primary publication of statutory instruments can lead to temporary confusion regarding which schedules are in effect during the period between the original publication and the issuance of the correction.
Affected local authorities could argue that administrative burdens arise if legal advice or implementation plans were previously based on the uncorrected references to Schedule 18.
Page 2, regulation 3: 'Schedule 18' should read 'Schedule 20'; and
Page 3, Explanatory Note, second paragraph: 'Schedule 18' should read 'Schedule 20'.
This text directs the amendment of Regulation 3 by substituting the reference to Schedule 18 with Schedule 20.
It also mandates an identical change to the second paragraph of the Explanatory Note accompanying the regulations.
These corrections ensure that the transitional and saving provisions refer to the correct parts of the parent legislation.
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