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[F1Accommodation and services ]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1S. 401 cross-heading substituted (E.W.) (23.10.2007 for specified purposes, 21.1.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 52(2), 59(4)(b); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(k)

401 Accommodation for Authority and functional bodies.E+W+S

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(1)The Secretary of State shall be under a duty to provide accommodation for—

(a)the Authority, and

(b)each of the functional bodies,

during the period of five years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(2)If the Secretary of State is satisfied that appropriate accommodation is available or has been provided for a body falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) above, he may by order make provision substituting for the period for the time being specified in that subsection as it has effect in relation to that body such shorter period as he may determine.

(3)Where the Secretary of State—

(a)has made an order under subsection (2) above in the case of any body, but

(b)subsequently considers that it is necessary, expedient or desirable to extend the period for the time being specified in subsection (1) above as it has effect in relation to that body,

he may by order make provision substituting for that period (whether or not it has expired) such longer period as he may determine, ending not later than the period of five years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(4)The Secretary of State need not provide accommodation for a body under subsection (1) above during any period as respects which that body has notified him that it does not require him to provide accommodation for it.

(5)The provision of accommodation under subsection (1) above shall be on such financial and other terms as the Secretary of State may determine.

Commencement Information

I1S. 401 wholly in force at 12.1.2000; by virtue of s. 425(2) it is provided that this Act comes into force at Royal Assent in regard to any power of a Minister of the Crown to make regulations or an order; s. 401 in force at 12.1.2000 by S.I. 1999/3434, art. 2

[F2401AAdministrative, professional and technical servicesE+W

(1)In this section “[F3relevant London authority]” means any of the following—

(a)the Authority,

(b)any functional body[F4,

(c)the London Pensions Fund Authority,

(d)the London Transport Users' Committee,

(e)the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

(f)such person or body falling within subsection (1A) as the Secretary of State may specify by order.]

[F5(1A)A person or body falls within this subsection if the person or body exercises functions of a public nature in relation only to—

(a)Greater London,

(b)a part of Greater London, or

(c)a part of England including Greater London or a part of Greater London.]

(2)Arrangements may be entered into by [F6relevant London authorities] for the provision of administrative, professional or technical services by any one or more of them to any one or more of them, whether for consideration or otherwise.

(3)The arrangements that may be entered into under subsection (2) above include arrangements for the discharge by any one or more [F7relevant London authorities] on behalf of any other [F8relevant London authority] of any functions of that other which are of an administrative, professional or technical nature.

(4)Any two or more [F9relevant London authorities] may establish a joint committee for the purposes of subsection (2) above.

(5)A joint committee established under subsection (4) above is to be treated for the purposes of subsections (2) and (3) above as a [F10relevant London authority] separate and distinct from the [F11relevant London authorities] by which it is established.

(6)The Mayor must consult the Assembly before exercising any power conferred on the Authority by this section.

[F12(6A)The Secretary of State must consult a person or body before making an order under subsection (1)(f) specifying that person or body.]

(7)The Secretary of State may by order amend this section so as to extend or restrict the services or functions to which it applies.]

Textual Amendments

F2S. 401A inserted (E.W.) (23.10.2007 for specified purposes, 21.1.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 52(1), 59(4)(b); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(k)

F3Words in s. 401A(1) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(2)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F4Ss. 401A(1)(c)-(f) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(2)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F5S. 401A(1A) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(3), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F6Words in s. 401A(2) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(4), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F7Words in s. 401A(3) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(5)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F8Words in s. 401A(3) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(5)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F9Words in s. 401A(4) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(6), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F10Words in s. 401A(5) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(7)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F11Words in s. 401A(5) substituted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(7)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

F12S. 401A(6A) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 230(8), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(dd) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

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