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Transport (London) Act 1969

1969 CHAPTER 35

An Act to make provision with respect to transport in and around Greater London and for connected purposes.

[25th July 1969]

Part I—IV.E+W

1—28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W

Textual Amendments

F1Pts. I–IV (ss. 1–28) repealed (E.W.) (with saving) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), ss. 1(1), 67(1), 71(2)(3)(b), Sch. 5 paras. 10, 16(b), Sch. 7

Part VE+WProvisions as to Highways and Traffic

29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2E+W

Textual Amendments

30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3E+W

Textual Amendments

31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4E+W

Textual Amendments

32—36.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5E+W

Textual Amendments

Part VIE+WMiscellaneous and General

37—41.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6E+W

Textual Amendments

F6Ss. 37–41 repealed (with saving relating to s. 37) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(2)(3)(b), Sch. 5 para. 13(1), Sch. 7

42 Power to modify Act by order. E+W

In the event of any alteration in the boundaries of Greater London, the Minister may by order, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, make any modifications to any of the provisions of this Act which appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of that alteration.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

43 Orders and regulations.E+W

Any power to make orders or regulations conferred on a Minister by any provision of this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; and any power to make an order conferred on a Minister by any provision of this Act shall include power to make an order under that provision varying or revoking any previous order thereunder.

44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7E+W

Textual Amendments

45 Interpretation.E+W

(1)In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings respectively, that is to say—

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

  • “the Act of 1967” means the M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967;

  • “appointed day” means the relevant day appointed under section 47(5) of this Act;

  • “charges” includes fares, rates, tolls and dues of every description;

  • “the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;

  • “the Council” means the Greater London Council;

  • “Greater London” means the administrative area of Greater London as for the time being constituted;

  • “liability” includes an obligation;

  • “the Minister” means [F9the Secretary of State];

(2)Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

Textual Amendments

F8Definitions in s. 45(1) repealed (except the definitions of “the Act of 1967”, “appointed day”, “charges”, “the Common Council”, “the Council”, “Greater London”, “liability” and “the Minister”) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(3)(b), Sch. 7

F9Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/238, arts. 2(2), 3(2)-(4)

Marginal Citations

46Expenses.E+W

There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a)any expenses incurred by any Minister under or in consequence of the provisions of this Act;

(b)any increase attributable to any of the provisions of this Act in the sums so payable under any other Act.

47Short title, repeals, extent and commencement.E+W

(1)This Act may be cited as the Transport (London) Act 1969.

(2)The enactments specified in Schedule 6 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(3)The provisions of this Act other than—

(a)(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10

(c)the repeals made in the M2House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957,

shall not extend to Scotland.

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11, the provisions of this Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

(5)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Minister may by order appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes and different provisions of this Act.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of s. 47(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

C3Power of appointment conferred by s. 47(5) fully exercised

Marginal Citations

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULES 1 and 2E+W . . . F12

Textual Amendments

F12Schs. 1, 2 repealed (with saving for Sch. 2) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(2)(3)(b), Sch. 5 para. 17, Sch. 7

SCHEDULE 3E+W . . . F13

Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 3 repealed (with saving) and superseded (with modifications) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), ss. 67(1)(2), 71(3)(b), Sch. 4, Sch. 7

SCHEDULE 4E+W . . . F14

Textual Amendments

SCHEDULE 5E+W . . . F15

Textual Amendments

Section 47.

SCHEDULE 6E+W+SRepeals

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4The text of s. 47(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 14.The London Passenger Transport Act 1933.

Sections 16, 17, 25 and 26.

In section 107(1), the definition of “Special l Area.”

Parts II to IV of Schedule 7.

1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. xcii.The London Passenger Transport Act 1938.Section 66.
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 33.The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953.Section 12(3).
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 20.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957.In Part II of Schedule 1, and in the Part substituted therefore by Schedule III, the entry “The London Transport Board”.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 25.The Highways Act 1959.In section 295(1), the definition of “metropolitan road”.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 16.The Road Traffic Act 1960.

In section 120, in subsection (1), the words “other than the Metropolitan Traffic Area”, in subsection (2), and in subsection (4) the words from “and references” onwards.

In section 121(1), the words “other than the Metropolitan Traffic Area”.

Section 122.

In section 123(2), the words “the traffic commissioner for the Metropolitan Traffic Area”, the word “other”, the words “the said commissioner or” in the first place where they occur, and the words “said commissioner or” in the second place where they occur.

In section 123(2), the words “traffic commissioner or” wherever they occur, and the words “traffic commissioner’s or”.

In section 125(1), the words “to the traffic commissioner for the Metropolitan Traffic Area” and the word “other”.

In section 125(2), the words “or to the traffic commissioner for the Metropolitan Traffic Area”.

In section 126, the words from “(other than the Metropolitan Traffic Area)” onwards.

In section 135(2), the words from “except” to “Area” where next occurring.

In section 135(7), the words from “except” to “Area” where next occurring.

in section 136(2), the words from “except” to “Area” where next occurring.

Sections 141, 142, 153(5), 161(2) and 165(3).

In section 193(1), the words from “or is” to “so constituted” and the words “or commissioner”.

In section 252(1), the words from “and references” onwards.

In section 252(2), the words from the beginning to “special area”.

So much of Schedule 17 as amends section 16 or 17 of the London Passenger Transport Act 1933.

10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 46.The Transport Act 1962.

In section 1(1), the word “four” and the words from “the London Transport” to “London Board”.

Sections 1(4), 3(2), 7 and 8.

In section 13(3) the words from “or section” onwards.

Sections 19(3)(ii), 44 to 49, 57(3)(a), 58 and 59.

In section 85(1), the words from “Before” where first occurring onwards.

In section 92(1), the definitions of “the London Passenger Transport Area” and “the London Special Area”.

In Schedule 2, so much of Part I as relates to section 141 or 142 of the Road Traffic Act 1960.

Part II of Schedule 7.

In Schedule 10, in paragraph 9, the words from “but” onwards.

10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 59.The Road Traffic Act 1962.In Schedule 4, so much of Part I as relates to section 135, 136 or 142 of the Road Traffic Act 1960.
1963 c. 33.The London Government Act 1963.

In section 14(6)(d), the words “and 141(2) to (6)”, the word “respectively”, and the words from “and to” to “area”.

In section 17, subsections (1) to (3), in subsection (4) the words from “(otherwise” to “section)”, and subsection (6).

In section 89(1), the definition of “metropolitan road”.

In Part I of Schedule 5, paragraph 26.

In Schedule 6, paragraph 68(d).

Schedule 7.

In Schedule 17, paragraphs 7 and 26(a) and (c).

1966 c. 17.The Transport Finances Act 1966.Section 1(3).
1966 c. 27.The Building Control Act 1966.In the Schedule, the entry “The London Transport Board”.
1966 c. 32.The Selective Employment Payments Act 1966.

In Part I of Schedule 1, paragraph 10.

In Part III of Schedule 1, the entry beginning “The London”.

1966 c. 33.The Prices and Incomes Act 1966.In Schedule 3, paragraph 2(1)(g).
1966 c. 34.The Industrial Development Act 1966.In Schedule 2, the entry “The London Transport Board”.
1967 c. 76.The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967.

Section 6(8)(b).

In section 6(12), the words “the London special area and”.

Section 9(8)(b).

Section 56(2).

In section 104(1) the definition of “metropolitan road”.

1967 c. xxxvii.The Dartford Tunnel Act 1967.In section 71, in subsection (1) the words from the beginning to “1960” and the proviso, and in subsection (3)(a) the proviso.
1968 c. 32.The Industrial Expansion Act 1968.In Schedule 1, the entry “The London Transport Board”.
1968 c. 73.The Transport Act 1968.

Sections 24(3)(a), 33(2) and 41(6).

In section 54(5)(d), the words “as the case may be the London Board and”.

Section 59(4).

In section 138(3), the words “or the London Board”.

In section 145(2), the words “the traffic commissioner for the Metropolitan Traffic Area or”, the word “other”, and the words “any of”.

In section 159(1), in the definition of “the Boards”, the words “the London Transport Board”, and the definition of “the London Board”.

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