diff --git a/docs/reference-guides/data/data-core-block-editor.md b/docs/reference-guides/data/data-core-block-editor.md
index bdbfc78eb482e4..ba256530cd32a9 100644
--- a/docs/reference-guides/data/data-core-block-editor.md
+++ b/docs/reference-guides/data/data-core-block-editor.md
@@ -19,19 +19,6 @@ _Returns_
 
 -   `boolean`: True if the block has controlled inner blocks.
 
-### canEditBlock
-
-Determines if the given block is allowed to be edited.
-
-_Parameters_
-
--   _state_ `Object`: Editor state.
--   _clientId_ `string`: The block client Id.
-
-_Returns_
-
--   `boolean`: Whether the given block is allowed to be edited.
-
 ### canInsertBlocks
 
 Determines if the given blocks are allowed to be inserted into the block
diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-content-overlay/index.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-content-overlay/index.js
index 727d2445883ce1..249f6f3bc8e3e1 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-content-overlay/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-content-overlay/index.js
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ export default function BlockContentOverlay( {
 	const [ isHovered, setIsHovered ] = useState( false );
 
 	const {
-		canEdit,
 		isParentSelected,
 		hasChildSelected,
 		isDraggingBlocks,
@@ -37,10 +36,8 @@ export default function BlockContentOverlay( {
 				hasSelectedInnerBlock,
 				isDraggingBlocks: _isDraggingBlocks,
 				isBlockHighlighted,
-				canEditBlock,
 			} = select( blockEditorStore );
 			return {
-				canEdit: canEditBlock( clientId ),
 				isParentSelected: isBlockSelected( clientId ),
 				hasChildSelected: hasSelectedInnerBlock( clientId, true ),
 				isDraggingBlocks: _isDraggingBlocks(),
@@ -62,12 +59,6 @@ export default function BlockContentOverlay( {
 	);
 
 	useEffect( () => {
-		// The overlay is always active when editing is locked.
-		if ( ! canEdit ) {
-			setIsOverlayActive( true );
-			return;
-		}
-
 		// Reenable when blocks are not in use.
 		if ( ! isParentSelected && ! hasChildSelected && ! isOverlayActive ) {
 			setIsOverlayActive( true );
@@ -84,13 +75,7 @@ export default function BlockContentOverlay( {
 		if ( hasChildSelected && isOverlayActive ) {
 			setIsOverlayActive( false );
 		}
-	}, [
-		isParentSelected,
-		hasChildSelected,
-		isOverlayActive,
-		isHovered,
-		canEdit,
-	] );
+	}, [ isParentSelected, hasChildSelected, isOverlayActive, isHovered ] );
 
 	// Disabled because the overlay div doesn't actually have a role or functionality
 	// as far as the a11y is concerned. We're just catching the first click so that
@@ -103,9 +88,7 @@ export default function BlockContentOverlay( {
 			onMouseEnter={ () => setIsHovered( true ) }
 			onMouseLeave={ () => setIsHovered( false ) }
 			onMouseUp={
-				isOverlayActive && canEdit
-					? () => setIsOverlayActive( false )
-					: undefined
+				isOverlayActive ? () => setIsOverlayActive( false ) : undefined
 			}
 		>
 			{ wrapperProps?.children }
diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/modal.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/modal.js
index 0efb69b5bda0eb..5a0c140f4d2ad3 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/modal.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/modal.js
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ import {
 } from '@wordpress/components';
 import { lock as lockIcon, unlock as unlockIcon } from '@wordpress/icons';
 import { useInstanceId } from '@wordpress/compose';
-import { useDispatch, useSelect } from '@wordpress/data';
-import { isReusableBlock, getBlockType } from '@wordpress/blocks';
+import { useDispatch } from '@wordpress/data';
 
 /**
  * Internal dependencies
@@ -25,18 +24,7 @@ import { store as blockEditorStore } from '../../store';
 
 export default function BlockLockModal( { clientId, onClose } ) {
 	const [ lock, setLock ] = useState( { move: false, remove: false } );
-	const { canEdit, canMove, canRemove } = useBlockLock( clientId );
-	const { isReusable } = useSelect(
-		( select ) => {
-			const { getBlockName } = select( blockEditorStore );
-			const blockName = getBlockName( clientId );
-
-			return {
-				isReusable: isReusableBlock( getBlockType( blockName ) ),
-			};
-		},
-		[ clientId ]
-	);
+	const { canMove, canRemove } = useBlockLock( clientId );
 	const { updateBlockAttributes } = useDispatch( blockEditorStore );
 	const blockInformation = useBlockDisplayInformation( clientId );
 	const instanceId = useInstanceId(
@@ -48,9 +36,8 @@ export default function BlockLockModal( { clientId, onClose } ) {
 		setLock( {
 			move: ! canMove,
 			remove: ! canRemove,
-			...( isReusable ? { edit: ! canEdit } : {} ),
 		} );
-	}, [ canEdit, canMove, canRemove, isReusable ] );
+	}, [ canMove, canRemove ] );
 
 	const isAllChecked = Object.values( lock ).every( Boolean );
 	const isMixed = Object.values( lock ).some( Boolean ) && ! isAllChecked;
@@ -94,36 +81,10 @@ export default function BlockLockModal( { clientId, onClose } ) {
 							setLock( {
 								move: newValue,
 								remove: newValue,
-								...( isReusable ? { edit: newValue } : {} ),
 							} )
 						}
 					/>
 					<ul className="block-editor-block-lock-modal__checklist">
-						{ isReusable && (
-							<li className="block-editor-block-lock-modal__checklist-item">
-								<CheckboxControl
-									label={
-										<>
-											{ __( 'Restrict editing' ) }
-											<Icon
-												icon={
-													lock.edit
-														? lockIcon
-														: unlockIcon
-												}
-											/>
-										</>
-									}
-									checked={ !! lock.edit }
-									onChange={ ( edit ) =>
-										setLock( ( prevLock ) => ( {
-											...prevLock,
-											edit,
-										} ) )
-									}
-								/>
-							</li>
-						) }
 						<li className="block-editor-block-lock-modal__checklist-item">
 							<CheckboxControl
 								label={
diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/toolbar.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/toolbar.js
index 99080ff38134d3..f8b6cfd48cc9c0 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/toolbar.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/toolbar.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import useBlockDisplayInformation from '../use-block-display-information';
 
 export default function BlockLockToolbar( { clientId } ) {
 	const blockInformation = useBlockDisplayInformation( clientId );
-	const { canEdit, canMove, canRemove, canLock } = useBlockLock( clientId );
+	const { canMove, canRemove, canLock } = useBlockLock( clientId );
 
 	const [ isModalOpen, toggleModal ] = useReducer(
 		( isActive ) => ! isActive,
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export default function BlockLockToolbar( { clientId } ) {
 		return null;
 	}
 
-	if ( canEdit && canMove && canRemove ) {
+	if ( canMove && canRemove ) {
 		return null;
 	}
 
diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/use-block-lock.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/use-block-lock.js
index ced310ebf5404b..d0384561dc8c8b 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/use-block-lock.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-lock/use-block-lock.js
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ export default function useBlockLock( clientId ) {
 	return useSelect(
 		( select ) => {
 			const {
-				canEditBlock,
 				canMoveBlock,
 				canRemoveBlock,
 				canLockBlockType,
@@ -28,16 +27,14 @@ export default function useBlockLock( clientId ) {
 			} = select( blockEditorStore );
 			const rootClientId = getBlockRootClientId( clientId );
 
-			const canEdit = canEditBlock( clientId );
 			const canMove = canMoveBlock( clientId, rootClientId );
 			const canRemove = canRemoveBlock( clientId, rootClientId );
 
 			return {
-				canEdit,
 				canMove,
 				canRemove,
 				canLock: canLockBlockType( getBlockName( clientId ) ),
-				isLocked: ! canEdit || ! canMove || ! canRemove,
+				isLocked: ! canMove || ! canRemove,
 			};
 		},
 		[ clientId ]
diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/store/selectors.js b/packages/block-editor/src/store/selectors.js
index ef9c97f613d16c..d5c112b67bf965 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/store/selectors.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/store/selectors.js
@@ -1695,26 +1695,6 @@ export function canMoveBlocks( state, clientIds, rootClientId = null ) {
 	);
 }
 
-/**
- * Determines if the given block is allowed to be edited.
- *
- * @param {Object} state    Editor state.
- * @param {string} clientId The block client Id.
- *
- * @return {boolean} Whether the given block is allowed to be edited.
- */
-export function canEditBlock( state, clientId ) {
-	const attributes = getBlockAttributes( state, clientId );
-	if ( attributes === null ) {
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	const { lock } = attributes;
-
-	// When the edit is true, we cannot edit the block.
-	return ! lock?.edit;
-}
-
 /**
  * Determines if the given block type can be locked/unlocked by a user.
  *