Greater London Authority Act 2007
After section 26 of the GLA Act 1999 (pensions) insert—.
In section 27 of the GLA Act 1999 (publication of information relating to sums paid under sections 24 and 26) for “and 26” substitute “ , 26 and 26A ”.
In consequence of the amendments made by this section, the italic heading preceding section 24 of the GLA Act 1999 becomes “ Salaries, expenses, pensions and other payments ”.
In section 42 of the GLA Act 1999 (consultation) for subsection (5) (duty to consult Assembly and functional bodies first) substitute—.
After section 42 of the GLA Act 1999 insert—.
In section 376 of the GLA Act 1999 (the Mayor's culture strategy) in subsection (8)(b) (which refers to section 42(5)) for “reference in subsection (5) of that section” substitute “ references in subsections (2) and (3) of section 42A above ”.
Section 45 of the GLA Act 1999 (the Mayor's periodic report to the Assembly) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1) (which requires the Mayor to submit a report at least three days before the first, and each monthly, meeting of the Assembly) for “three”, in both places, substitute “ 5 ”.
After section 60 of the GLA Act 1999 (general functions of the Assembly: proposals to the Mayor) insert—.
After Schedule 4 to the GLA Act 1999 insert the Schedule 4A set out in Schedule 1 to this Act.
In section 420 of the GLA Act 1999 (regulations and orders) in the list of provisions in subsection (8) (orders subject to negative resolution Parliamentary procedure) insert each of the following at the appropriate place— “ section 60A(5); ”; “ paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 4A; ”.
Section 61 of the GLA Act 1999 (power to require attendance at Assembly meetings) is amended as follows.
In each of the provisions specified in subsection (3) below (which describe persons who may be required to attend, and which mention a period of three years prior to the date of the requirement) for “three years” substitute “ 8 years ”.
The provisions are—
subsection (2)(c) (chairman or member of functional body within that period);
subsection (3)(a) and (b) (persons, or members or staff of bodies, that had contractual relationships with the Authority within that period);
subsection (4)(a) and (b) (persons, or members or staff of bodies, that received grants from the Authority within that period);
subsection (5)(b) and (c) (persons who have been Assembly members or Mayor within that period).
After section 65 of the GLA Act 1999 insert—.
In section 67 of the GLA Act 1999 (appointment of staff) for subsection (2) substitute—.
In section 70(2) of the GLA Act 1999 (terms and conditions of employment of persons appointed under section 67(2)) for “as the Assembly, after consultation with the Mayor, thinks fit” substitute “ as the head of the Authority's paid service, after consultation with the Mayor and the Assembly, thinks fit ”.
In section 72(5)(a) of the GLA Act 1999 (head of paid service: discharge of duty as to provision of staff) for “shall be discharged by the Assembly” substitute “ shall be discharged by the head of the Authority's paid service after consultation with the Mayor and the Assembly ”.
In section 73(5)(a) of the GLA Act 1999 (monitoring officer: discharge of duty as to provision of staff) for “shall be discharged by the Assembly” substitute “ shall be discharged by the head of the Authority's paid service after consultation with the Mayor and the Assembly ”.
Where this section amends any provision relating to the appointment of a person as a member of the staff of the Authority, appointments made under that provision before the commencement day and in force on that day have effect on and after that day as if made under the provision as amended.
Where this section amends any provision relating to the terms and conditions of employment of any such person, the terms and conditions of employment of the person that are in force on the commencement day have effect on and after that day as if imposed under the provision as amended.
In this section “the commencement day” means the day on which the amendment in question comes into force.
Section 72 of the GLA Act 1999 (head of paid service) is amended as follows.
For subsection (1) substitute—.
For subsection (2) substitute—.
In subsection (3) for “subsection (1)” substitute “ subsection (1A) ”.
Omit subsection (4) (appointment).
After subsection (10) insert—.
Where this section amends any provision relating to the appointment of a person as head of the Authority's paid service, any appointment made under the provision before the commencement day and in force on that day has effect on and after that day as if made under the provision as amended.
Where this section amends any provision relating to the terms and conditions of employment of any such person, the terms and conditions of employment of the person that are in force on the commencement day have effect on and after that day as if imposed under the provision as amended.
In this section “the commencement day” means the day on which the amendment in question comes into force.
Section 73 of the GLA Act 1999 (monitoring officer) is amended as follows.
For subsection (1) substitute—.
For subsection (2) substitute—.
In subsection (3) for “subsection (1)” substitute “ subsection (1A) ”.
Omit subsection (4) (appointment).
Where this section amends any provision relating to the appointment of a person as the Authority's monitoring officer, any appointment made under the provision before the commencement day and in force on that day has effect on and after that day as if made under the provision as amended.
Where this section amends any provision relating to the terms and conditions of employment of any such person, the terms and conditions of employment of the person that are in force on the commencement day have effect on and after that day as if imposed under the provision as amended.
In this section “the commencement day” means the day on which the amendment in question comes into force.
In section 127 of the GLA Act 1999 (proper financial administration and chief finance officer) for subsections (5) and (6) substitute—.
After section 127 insert—.
Where this section amends any provision relating to the appointment of a person as the chief finance officer of the Authority, any such appointment made before the commencement day and in force on that day has effect on and after that day as if made under the provision as amended.
Where this section amends any provision relating to the terms and conditions of employment of any such person, the terms and conditions of employment of the person that are in force on the commencement day have effect on and after that day as if imposed under the provision as amended.
In this section “the commencement day” means the day on which the amendment in question comes into force.
The GLA Act 1999 is amended as follows.
In section 45(6) (exemption from requirement to answer questions) after “section 67(1) or (2)” insert “ , 72(1), 73(1) or 127A(1) ”.
In section 61(10) (exemption from requirement to disclose evidence or documents) after “section 67(1) or (2)” insert “ , 72(1), 73(1) or 127A(1) ”.
In section 359(2)(a) (confidential information about waste contracts) after “section 67(1) or (2)” insert “ , 72(1), 73(1) or 127A(1) ”.
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after “it shall be the duty of” insert “(and of any body or person acting for or on behalf of) any of the following”;
in paragraph (a), omit “(whether acting by the Mayor, the Assembly or the Mayor and Assembly jointly)”;
omit “and” at the end of paragraph (b).
In section 424(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “member of staff”, after “section 67(1) or (2)” insert “ , 72(1), 73(1) or 127A(1) ”.
Section 85 of the GLA Act 1999 (calculation of component budget requirements) is amended as follows.
In subsection (3) (which identifies the constituent bodies) for paragraph (a) (the Authority) substitute—.
After subsection (3) insert—.
In subsection (4)(a) (expenditure of constituent bodies)—
for “the body will incur” substitute “ will be incurred by the body ”,
for “will charge” substitute “ will be charged ”,
at the end insert “ (but, in the case of the Mayor or the Assembly, see also subsections (10) to (13)) ”.
In subsection (4)(c) (financial reserves of constituent bodies) for “appropriate for the body to raise” substitute “ appropriate to be raised by or in respect of the body ”.
In subsection (4)(d) (financial reserves to meet revenue account deficit of earlier year not provided for)—
for “the body's financial reserves” substitute “ the financial reserves of, or in respect of, the body ”,
for “revenue account deficit of the body” substitute “ revenue account deficit of or in respect of the body ”.
In subsection (5)(a) (sums payable to constituent bodies) after “payable to” insert “ or for ”.
In subsection (5)(b) (financial reserves likely to be used by constituent bodies) for “that the body will use” substitute “ will be used by or in respect of the body ”.
In subsection (9) (expanded meaning of expenditure incurred by a body in a financial year)—
in paragraph (a) (money set aside to meet credit liabilities) for “set aside by the body” substitute “ set aside by or in respect of the body ”,
in paragraph (b) (money set aside as provision for certain liabilities or losses) for “by the body” substitute “ by or in respect of the body ”.
After subsection (9) insert—.
Section 86 (provisions supplemental to section 85) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1) (amounts not to be brought into account in relation to the Authority if brought into account in relation to functional body)—
for “the Authority” substitute “ the Mayor or the Assembly ”,
after “in its application in relation to” insert “ the other of them or ”.
After subsection (2) (treatment of levies issued to constituent bodies) insert—.
In subsection (4) (body's estimated future expenditure for section 85(4)(c)) in paragraph (a)— and in paragraph (b), for “the body will incur” substitute “ will be incurred by ”.
for “the body will incur” substitute “ will be incurred by ”,
for “will charge” substitute “ will be charged ”,
for “will have to defray” substitute “ will have to be defrayed ”,
in sub-paragraph (i), for “payable to it” substitute “ payable to or for it ”,
In section 99 (interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 3) insert the following definition at the appropriate place—.
In section 424(1) (general definitions)—
in the definition of “the Assembly” insert at the end “ (but see also section 85(3A) above) ”;
in the definition of “the Mayor” insert at the end “ (but see also section 85(3A) above) ”.
Schedule 6 to the GLA Act 1999 (procedure for determining the Authority's consolidated budget requirement) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 2, for sub-paragraph (2) (consultation before preparing draft component budget for the Authority) substitute—.
In paragraph 4 (duty of Assembly if Mayor fails to comply) in sub-paragraph (1) for paragraph (b) substitute—.
In paragraph 5 (Assembly consideration of Mayor's draft budget) in sub-paragraph (3) (Assembly to approve budgets with or without amendment) after “with or without amendment” insert “ (but see paragraph 5A below) ”.
After paragraph 5 insert—.
In paragraph 8 (approval of Mayor's draft budget by Assembly) in sub-paragraph (3) (Assembly to approve final draft budget with or without amendment) after “with or without amendment” insert “ (but see paragraph 8A below) ”.
After paragraph 8 insert—.
Schedule 7 to the GLA Act 1999 (procedure for making of substitute calculations by the Authority) is amended as follows.
After paragraph 4 (Assembly consideration of Mayor's first draft) insert—.
After paragraph 7 (approval of Mayor's final draft by Assembly) insert—.
This section has effect for the purpose of implementing Schedules 6 and 7 to the GLA Act 1999 in the first new financial year.
The Authority's chief finance officer must for that purpose designate for the last old financial year amounts which are respectively to be regarded as—
the component budget requirement for the Mayor for that year, and
the component budget requirement for the Assembly for that year.
The chief finance officer must consult the Mayor and the Assembly before making any such designation.
The chief finance officer must make the designations required by this section no later than 31st December in the last old financial year.
For the purposes of this section—
“the first new financial year” is the first financial year in relation to which paragraph 5A or 8A of Schedule 6 to the GLA Act 1999 (see section 13) has effect;
“the first new financial year” is the first financial year in relation to which paragraph 5A or 8A of Schedule 6 to the GLA Act 1999 (see section 13) has effect;
“the last old financial year” is the financial year immediately preceding the first new financial year.
“the last old financial year” is the financial year immediately preceding the first new financial year.
Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the GLA Act 1999 (exercise of functions when Mayor temporarily unable to act etc) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 15(1) (exceptions to rule that Deputy Mayor is to exercise Mayor's functions) omit paragraph (a) (functions under Schedule 6 or 7).
For paragraph 16 (setting the budget during the period) substitute—.
Paragraph 18 (exercise of Deputy Mayor's functions by Chair) is amended as follows.
In sub-paragraph (2)(a) (which provides for paragraphs 14 and 15 to have effect with the substitution of references to the Chair of the Assembly) after “Chair of the Assembly” insert “ (but see sub-paragraph (2A) below) ”.
After sub-paragraph (2) insert—.
In section 163 of the GLA Act 1999 (restrictions on disposal of land) for subsection (6) (consent to be given by order made by statutory instrument) substitute—.
The amendment made by this section does not affect the continuing validity of any order made under section 163(6) of the GLA Act 1999 before the coming into force of this section.
Schedule 10 to the GLA Act 1999 (Transport for London) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 2 (membership) the following provisions shall cease to have effect—
sub-paragraph (4) (holders of certain political offices to be ineligible for membership);
sub-paragraph (5) (cessation of membership on becoming the holder of such an office);
sub-paragraph (5A) (exception allowing up to 2 members under sub-paragraph (2A) to be members of principal councils).
Schedule 10 to the GLA Act 1999 (Transport for London) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 2 (membership) in sub-paragraph (6) (terms and conditions of appointment, including remuneration)—
after “remuneration” insert “ and allowances ”;
at the end insert “ (but this is subject to paragraph 3A below) ”.
After paragraph 3 (chairman and deputy chairman) insert—.
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In Schedule 2 to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45) (constitution of the regional development agencies) paragraph 3A (remuneration and allowances not to be paid to members of the London Development Agency who are also Assembly members) is amended as follows.
Sub-paragraph (1) above does not prevent the payment of an allowance under paragraph 3(1) above to the chairman or deputy chairman of the London Development Agency in respect of that office.
After section 309 of the GLA Act 1999 insert—.
In section 424 of the GLA Act 1999 (interpretation), in subsection (1), insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate place—, “Health Adviser” is to be read in accordance with sections 309A and 309B above;
In Part 5A of the GLA Act 1999 (health) after section 309D (which is inserted by section 21 of this Act) insert—.
In section 424 of the GLA Act 1999 (interpretation) insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate place in subsection (1)—; “health inequalities between persons living in Greater London” is to be read in accordance with section 309F above;
Section 30 of the GLA Act 1999 (the general power of the Authority) is amended as follows.
In subsection (4) (exercise of powers: duty to have regard to effect on health of persons in Greater London etc)—
in the opening words, after “would have on” insert “ each of the following ”;
for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute the following paragraph—.
In subsection (5) (duty to exercise powers in ways best calculated to achieve certain objectives)—
for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute the following paragraph—;
in the closing words (exception where action needed by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) is not reasonably practicable) after “paragraph (a)” insert “ , (aa) ”.
After subsection (6) insert—.
Section 41 of the GLA Act 1999 (general duties of the Mayor with respect to his strategies) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1) (the strategies to which the section applies) after paragraph (b) insert—.
In subsection (4) (duty to have regard to certain matters in preparing strategies) in paragraph (b)—
after “would have on” insert “ each of the following ”;
for the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (i) substitute the following sub-paragraph—.
In subsection (7) (duty to include policies and proposals best calculated to achieve certain objectives)—
for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute the following paragraph—;
in the closing words (exception where action needed by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) is not reasonably practicable) after “paragraph (a)” insert “ , (aa) ”.
After subsection (8) insert—.
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In Schedule 28 to the GLA Act 1999 (the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) paragraph 1 (membership) is amended as follows.
In sub-paragraph (1) (membership of seventeen, made up as there described)—
in paragraph (a) (the nine Assembly representatives) for “nine” substitute “8”,
for the words from “and” at the end of paragraph (a) to “the remainder” in paragraph (b) (the eight borough representatives) substitute—,
after paragraph (b) insert,,
in consequence, in the opening words of the sub-paragraph, “seventeen” accordingly becomes “17”.
In sub-paragraph (2) (appointments under sub-paragraph (1)(a) to reflect balance of parties in the Assembly)—
for “sub-paragraph (1)(a)” substitute “paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1)”,
after “for whose appointment he is responsible” insert “under that paragraph”.
Where a Mayoral representative ceases to be a member of the Fire etc Authority, the Mayor shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of the vacancy, exercise his power under sub-paragraph 1(1)(c) above to fill the vacancy.
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In Schedule 28 to the GLA Act 1999 (the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) paragraph 4 (allowances not to be paid to members who are also Assembly members) is amended as follows.
Sub-paragraph (1) above does not prevent the payment of an allowance to a member of the Fire etc Authority if he is the chairman or vice-chairman of the Fire etc Authority and the allowance is in respect of that office.
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Section 41 of the GLA Act 1999 (general duties of the Mayor in relation to his strategies) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1) (the strategies to which the section applies) after paragraph (bb) (inserted by section 24(2) above) insert—.
In subsection (9) (targets for implementation of strategies) after “any strategy mentioned in subsection (1) above” insert “ , except the London housing strategy, ”.
After section 333 of that Act (miscellaneous powers and duties relating to Part 7) insert—.
If the Secretary of State so directs, the Mayor must submit the draft London housing strategy to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 333B(1) by such date as is specified in the direction.
The Secretary of State must consult the Mayor before giving him a direction under subsection (5).
Section 335 of the GLA Act 1999 (the Mayor's spatial development strategy: consultation) is amended as follows.
After subsection (1) (duty to consult the Assembly and the functional bodies about his proposals) insert—.
In subsection (2) after “After the consultation required by subsection (1)(c) above” insert “ (and the submission of any statement required by subsection (1B) above) ”.
Section 15 of PCPA 2004 (local development schemes) is amended as follows.
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In subsection (4) (power of Secretary of State to direct amendments to scheme) after “The Secretary of State” insert “ or the Mayor of London ”.
After subsection (4) insert—.
In subsection (5) (direction to contain reasons)—
for “Such a direction” substitute “ A direction under subsection (4) ”,
after “the Secretary of State's” insert “ , or (as the case may be) the Mayor of London's, ”.
In subsection (6) (local planning authority to comply with direction) at the end insert— “ In the case of a direction given by the Mayor of London, this subsection is subject to subsections (6A) to (6E). ”.
After subsection (6) insert—.
In subsection (8)—
in paragraph (b) (duty of authority to revise scheme when directed by Secretary of State) after “the Secretary of State” insert “ or the Mayor of London ”;
at the end of the subsection insert— “ In the case of a direction given by the Mayor of London, paragraph (b) is subject to subsections (8B) to (8F). ”.
After subsection (8) insert—.
After subsection (9) insert—.
In section 1 of TCPA 1990 (local planning authorities: general) in subsection (2) (which provides that the council of a London borough is the local planning authority for the borough) at the end insert— “ But, in the case of a London borough, see also sections 2A to 2E (Mayor of London). ”.
After section 2 of TCPA 1990 (joint planning boards) insert—.
In section 333 of TCPA 1990 (regulations and orders)—
in subsection (4) after “sections 2,” insert “ 2A, 2F, ”,
in subsection (5)(b) after “section” insert “ 2A, 2F, ”.
In section 1 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10) (hazardous substances authorities: general) at the end insert— “ But, in the case of a London borough, see also section 2B(5) of the principal Act (Mayor of London to be the hazardous substances authority in certain circumstances). ”.
After section 2D of TCPA 1990 insert—.
Section 106 of TCPA 1990 (planning obligations) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1)(d) (payment of sums to authority) after “authority” insert “ (or, in a case where section 2E applies, to the Greater London Authority) ”.
In subsection (9), at the end of paragraph (d) (instrument to identify local planning authority by whom obligation enforceable) insert “ and, in a case where section 2E applies, identifies the Mayor of London as an authority by whom the obligation is also enforceable ”.
In subsection (10) (copy to be given to authority) for “authority so identified” substitute “ local planning authority so identified and, in a case where section 2E applies, to the Mayor of London ”.
In subsection (12)(b) (charging on land of expenses recoverable by local planning authority etc) after “a local planning authority” insert “ or the Mayor of London ”.
Section 106A of TCPA 1990 (modification and discharge of planning obligations) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1)(a) for “the authority by whom the obligation is enforceable” substitute “ the appropriate authority (see subsection (11)) ”.
In subsection (3) for “the local planning authority by whom the obligation is enforceable” substitute “ the appropriate authority ”.
At the end of the section insert—.
Section 106B of TCPA 1990 (appeals) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1), for “a local planning authority” substitute “ an authority ”.
At the end of the section insert—.
After section 2E of TCPA 1990 (which is inserted by section 32 of this Act) insert—.
In section 46 of PCPA 2004 (planning contribution), after subsection (7) insert—.
Section 355 of the GLA Act 1999 (duty of waste collection or disposal authorities in Greater London to have regard to the municipal waste management strategy in exercising functions under Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990) is amended as follows.
At the beginning insert “ (1) ”.
For “have regard to” substitute “ act in general conformity with ”.
At the end insert—.
After subsection (2) insert—.
An authority is not required by virtue of any of the amendments made by this section to exercise a function in relation to the awarding of a waste contract if—
the authority is required to comply with the public procurement regulations in awarding the contract, and
before subsection (3) comes into force, the authority in compliance with those regulations has sent the second information notice relating to the awarding of that contract to the Official Journal of the European Union.
After section 356 of the GLA Act 1999 (directions by the Mayor) insert—.
In section 420(3) of that Act (orders subject to affirmative procedure)—
after “an order under” insert “ any of the following provisions ”;
for the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c) substitute—.
Section 358 of the GLA Act 1999 (information about new waste contracts) is amended as follows.
For subsection (1) substitute—.
After subsection (1A) insert—.
In subsection (3) for “subsection (1)” substitute “ subsection (1A), (1C) ”.
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Section 360 of that Act (interpretation) is amended as follows.
“buyer profile” has the same meaning as in the public procurement regulations,
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Section 30 of the GLA Act 1999 (the general power of the Authority) is amended as follows.
In subsection (4) (exercise of powers: duty to have regard to effect on certain matters) after paragraph (b) insert—.
In subsection (5) (duty to exercise powers in ways best calculated to achieve certain objectives)—
at the end of paragraph (b) insert, and ;
in the closing words (exception where action needed by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) is not reasonably practicable) for “or (b)” substitute “ , (b) or (c) ”.
After subsection (10) insert—.
Section 41 of the GLA Act 1999 (general duties of the Mayor with respect to his strategies) is amended as follows.
In subsection (4) (duty to have regard to certain matters in preparing strategies) for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b)(ii) substitute—.
In subsection (7) (duty to include policies and proposals best calculated to achieve certain objectives)—
at the end of paragraph (b) insert, and ;
in the closing words (exception where action needed by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) is not reasonably practicable) for “or (b)” substitute “ , (b) or (c) ”.
After subsection (11) insert—.
In Part 9 of the GLA Act 1999 (environmental functions) after section 361 insert—.
In section 41 of the GLA Act 1999 (general duties of the Mayor in relation to his strategies) in subsection (1) (which lists the strategies to which the section applies) after paragraph (e) insert—.
In Part 9 of the GLA Act 1999 (environmental functions) after section 361A insert—.
In section 420 of the GLA Act 1999 (regulations and orders) in the list of provisions in subsection (8) (orders subject to negative resolution Parliamentary procedure) insert at the appropriate place— “ section 361B(10); ”.
In section 41 of the GLA Act 1999 (general duties of the Mayor in relation to his strategies) in subsection (1) (which lists the strategies to which the section applies) after paragraph (ee) insert—.
In Part 9 of the GLA Act 1999 (environmental functions) after section 361C insert—.
In section 1(2)(a) of the Museum of London Act 1965 (c. 17) (which provides for the Prime Minister to appoint members of the Board of Governors of the Museum of London) for “Prime Minister” substitute “ Greater London Authority ”.
In paragraph 4(1) of the Schedule to that Act (which provides for the resignation of a member of the Board) for “Prime Minister” substitute “ Greater London Authority ”.
Nothing in this section affects appointments made by the Prime Minister under section 1(2)(a) of that Act before this section comes into force.
In paragraph 2(1) of the Schedule to the Museum of London Act 1965 (which provides for the term of appointment of a member of the Board of Governors of the Museum) for “the period of three years” substitute “ a period of not more than four years ”.
Any appointment made under section 1(2) of that Act before the coming into force of this section for a period of more than three years but not more than four years has effect as if the amendment made by subsection (1) had been in force at the time of the appointment.
In section 14 of the Museum of London Act 1965 (application of moneys received by the Board of Governors of the Museum) in subsections (1) and (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Greater London Authority ”.
Section 15 of that Act (financing of expenditure of the Board of the Museum) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Greater London Authority ”.
In subsection (2)—
for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Greater London Authority ”,
after “Corporation” in the third place it appears insert “ and the Greater London Authority ”,
after “as the Corporation” insert “ or (as the case may be) the Greater London Authority ”.
For subsection (3) substitute—.
In section 3(4) of the Museum of London Act 1965 (c. 17) (which provides for the Board of Governors of the Museum not to dispose of land etc without consent) for “Secretary of State” in both places substitute “ Greater London Authority ”.
In subsections (1), (3) and (4) of section 9 of that Act (which provides for employment of staff of the Museum) for “Secretary of State” in each place substitute “ Greater London Authority ”.
Subsection (2) does not affect any appointment made before this section comes into force.
Section 5 of the Museum of London Act 1986 (c. 8) (which provides for reports about the exercise of functions of the Board of Governors of the Museum of London to be made to Parliament by the Secretary of State) shall cease to have effect.
Section 376 of the GLA Act 1999 (the Mayor's culture strategy) is amended as follows.
After subsection (4) (power of Cultural Strategy Group for London to submit proposed revisions) insert—.
In subsection (8) (consultation etc on revisions otherwise than in response to proposals under subsection (4))—
in paragraph (a) (bodies and persons to be consulted under section 42(1)) for “subsection (1) of section 42” substitute “ section 42(1)(b) ”;
in paragraph (b) (expansion of references in section 42(5)) for “to the Assembly and the functional bodies” substitute “ to the functional bodies ”.
After subsection (8) insert—.
After subsection (9) insert—.
In section 420 of the GLA Act 1999 (regulations and orders) in subsection (8) (orders requiring negative resolution Parliamentary procedure) insert at the appropriate place— “ section 376(11); ”.
After section 377 of the GLA Act 1999 (assistance by Mayor for museums, galleries etc) insert—.
In section 380 of the GLA Act 1999 (delegation of Authority's functions under Part 10) in subsection (6) (exceptions) for the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute the following paragraph—.
In section 420 of the GLA Act 1999 (regulations and orders) in subsection (8) (orders requiring negative resolution Parliamentary procedure) insert at the appropriate place— “ section 377A(5); ”.
After section 401 of the GLA Act 1999 (accommodation for the Authority and the functional bodies) insert—.
In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (1), the italic heading preceding section 401 of the GLA Act 1999 becomes “ Accommodation and services ”.
In section 420 of the GLA Act 1999 (regulations and orders) in subsection (3) (orders subject to affirmative resolution Parliamentary procedure)—
after “an order under” insert “ any of the following provisions ”;
for “or” at the end of paragraph (c) substitute—.
Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act to make an order includes—
power to make different provision for different cases, and
power to make incidental, consequential, supplemental, or transitional provision or savings.
The power conferred by subsection (1)(b) above includes power to amend any enactment passed or made before this Act for the purpose of making any such provision or savings.
Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act to make an order is exercisable by statutory instrument.
A statutory instrument— is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) an order which makes provision by virtue of subsection (2), and
which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament,
Any directions given under this Act must be in writing.
Any power conferred by this Act to give a direction includes power to vary or revoke the direction.
There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department under or by virtue of this Act, and
any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
In the case of any strategy referred to in a provision mentioned in column A of the Table in subsection (2), any consultation undertaken by the Mayor— is to be as effective for the purposes of the corresponding provision in column C of that Table as if it had been undertaken after the provision in column A had come into force. Column B of the Table identifies the provision of this Act which inserts the corresponding provision mentioned in column A.
after the day on which this Act is passed, but
before the coming into force of that provision,
The provisions are— Column A: Column B: Column C: Provision inserted into GLA Act 1999 Provision of this Act Provision of GLA Act 1999 for which consultation is effective Section 41(1)(bb) (section 41 to apply to health inequalities strategy) Section 24(2) Section 42(1) Section 41(1)(bc) (section 41 to apply to London housing strategy) Section 28(2) Section 42(1) Section 41(1)(ee) (section 41 to apply to London climate change mitigation and energy strategy) Section 43(1) Section 42(1) Section 41(1)(ef) (section 41 to apply to adaptation to climate change strategy for London) Section 44(1) Section 42(1) Section 309G(4) (consultation with relevant bodies or persons for purposes of health inequalities strategy) Section 22(1) Section 309G(4) Section 361B(9) (consultation with certain bodies for purposes of London climate change mitigation and energy strategy) Section 43(2) Section 361B(9)
Any consultation carried out by the Mayor with the Regional Director of Public Health for London— is to be as effective for the purposes of section 309G(4) of the GLA Act 1999 as if it had been carried out with the Health Adviser. Sections 309A and 309B of the GLA Act 1999 are inserted by section 21(1) of this Act.
after the day on which this Act is passed, but
before the coming into force of sections 309A and 309B of the GLA Act 1999 (Regional Director to be Health Adviser to GLA),
Schedule 2 contains repeals.
In this Act—
“the GLA Act 1999” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29);
“PCPA 2004” means the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5);
“PCPA 2004” means the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5);
“TCPA 1990” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8).
“TCPA 1990” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8).
This Act may be cited as the Greater London Authority Act 2007.
This Act and the GLA Act 1999 may be cited together as the Greater London Authority Acts 1999 and 2007.
This Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
The following provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
this Part, other than section 57 and Schedule 2,
any power under or by virtue of this Act to make regulations or an order.
Sections 28 and 46 come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
Sections 12 to 14 have effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after an appointed day.
Subject to subsection (8), the other provisions of this Act come into force on an appointed day.
Any repeal in Schedule 2 (and section 57 so far as relating to the repeal) comes into force in the same way as the provisions of this Act to which the repeal relates.
In this section “appointed day” means such day or days as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different purposes.
Section 4
This is the Schedule that is to be inserted as Schedule 4A to the GLA Act 1999— .
Section 57 Short title and chapter Extent of repeal Museum of London Act 1986 (c. 8) Section 3(1). Section 5. Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) In section 30(5), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (aa). Section 54(2). Section 72(4). Section 73(4). In section 404(1)— in paragraph (a), the words from “(whether acting” to “Assembly jointly)”; in paragraph (b), the word “and”. In Schedule 4, paragraph 15(1)(a). In Schedule 10, paragraph 2(4), (5) and (5A). Railways Act 2005 (c. 14) Section 17(6).