London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

Miscellaneous

32Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995

Schedule 3 (which amends the Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995 (c. 32)) shall have effect.

33London Olympics association right

Schedule 4 (which creates the London Olympics association right) shall have effect.

34Greater London Authority: powers

(1)The Greater London Authority may do anything—

(a)for the purpose of complying with an obligation of the Mayor of London under the Host City Contract (whether before, during or after the London Olympics),

(b)for a purpose connected with preparing for or managing the London Olympics, or

(c)for a purpose connected with anything done in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b).

(2)In particular, the Greater London Authority may—

(a)arrange for the construction, improvement or adaptation of premises or facilities of any description;

(b)arrange for the provision of services of any description;

(c)undertake works of any description;

(d)acquire land or other property;

(e)enter into agreements;

(f)act jointly or cooperate with any person (whether or not having functions under the Host City Contract);

(g)give financial or other assistance to persons in respect of activity connected with the London Olympics (whether or not the activity is undertaken in pursuance of an agreement with the Authority);

(h)take action in respect of places outside London.

(3)In exercising the function under subsection (1) the Authority shall have regard to the desirability of consulting and cooperating with—

(a)the Secretary of State,

(b)the British Olympic Association,

(c)the London Organising Committee, and

(d)other persons with experience or knowledge which might be useful in relation to preparing for or managing the London Olympics.

(4)In exercising the function under subsection (1) the Authority shall have regard to the desirability of maximising the benefits to be derived after the London Olympics from things done in preparation for them.

(5)In so far as section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (delegation) permits the delegation of a function under this section to the London Development Agency, section 38(7) of that Act shall not have the effect of disapplying section 5(2) and (3) of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45) (requirement for Secretary of State’s consent for certain activities; and limitations in respect of the provision of housing).

35Section 34: supplemental

(1)Financial assistance under section 34(2)(g) may be given on terms or conditions (which may, in particular, include terms or conditions for repayment with or without interest).

(2)The Greater London Authority may accept contributions towards expenditure in connection with the London Olympics.

(3)The Secretary of State may, after the conclusion of the London Olympics, repeal section 34 and this section by order made by statutory instrument; and the order may—

(a)include savings (which may include provision saving, to such extent as may be specified and whether or not subject to modifications, the effect of a provision of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 or another primary or subordinate enactment in so far as it applies in relation to section 34);

(b)include transitional provision (which may include provision relating to the effect of a provision of an enactment in so far as it applies in relation to section 34);

(c)include provision for the transfer of property, rights or liabilities (which may, in particular, include provision for transfer—

(i)to the Secretary of State or to any other person whether or not exercising functions of a public nature;

(ii)on terms and conditions, whether as to payment or otherwise;

(iii)of liabilities whether arising under the Host City Contract or otherwise;

(iv)of rights or liabilities in relation to legal proceedings);

(d)include provision of any other kind relating to the management, control or treatment of anything constructed or done in accordance with section 34(1);

(e)include incidental or consequential provision;

(f)make provision having effect generally or only for specified cases or purposes;

(g)make different provision for different cases or purposes.

(4)Before making an order under subsection (3) the Secretary of State shall consult the Mayor of London.

(5)An order under subsection (3) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

36Regional development agencies

(1)The purposes of a regional development agency (listed in section 4 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45)) shall include the purpose of preparing for the London Olympics.

(2)But a regional development agency shall not do anything by virtue only of subsection (1) except at the request of the Olympic Delivery Authority.

(3)In relation to the purchase of land by a regional development agency for the purpose of preparing for the London Olympics (whether or not by virtue of subsection (1) and whether or not the purchase has another purpose also)—26

(a)section 19 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) (open spaces, &c.) shall not apply,

(b)section 295 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (extinguishment of rights over land acquired) shall apply (with any necessary modifications) as it applies to a purchase by a local housing authority,

(c)no enactment regulating the use of commons, open spaces or allotments shall prevent or restrict the use of the land for construction, other works or any other purpose (but this paragraph does not disapply a requirement for planning permission), and

(d)any enactment permitting compulsory purchase shall be treated as applying to an interest in land whether or not it, or any superior or inferior interest, is held by the Crown.

(4)The Secretary of State may, after the conclusion of the London Olympics, repeal this section by order made by statutory instrument; and the order may—

(a)include savings (which may include provision saving, to such extent as may be specified and whether or not subject to modifications, the effect of a provision of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 or another primary or subordinate enactment in so far as it applies in relation to this section);

(b)include transitional provision (which may include provision relating to the effect of a provision of an enactment in so far as it applies in relation to this section);

(c)include provision for the transfer of property, rights or liabilities (which may, in particular, include provision for transfer—

(i)to the Secretary of State or to any other person whether or not exercising functions of a public nature;

(ii)on terms and conditions, whether as to payment or otherwise;

(iii)of liabilities whether arising under the Host City Contract or otherwise;

(iv)of rights and liabilities in relation to legal proceedings);

(d)include provision of any other kind relating to the management, construction or treatment of anything constructed or done for the purpose specified in subsection (1);

(e)include incidental or consequential provision;

(f)make provision having effect generally or only for specific cases or purposes;

(g)make different provision for different cases or purposes.

(5)An order under subsection (4) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.