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Mr Richard Ottaway 497 *Clause 135, page 70, line 15, at end insert 'provided that any such agreement may only be entered into with any person following a process of competive tendering, such tenders in abbreviated form to be available for inspection by members of the public following the conclusion of the tendering process'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 498 *Clause 135, page 70, leave out lines 24 to 27.
Mr Richard Ottaway 499 *Clause 135, page 70, line 27, insert at end 'provided that any such agreement may only be entered into with any person following a process of competitive tendering, such tenders in abbreviated form to be available for inspection by members of the public following the conclusion of the tendering process'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 500 *Clause 135, page 70, line 39, leave out 'of its subsidiaries' and insert 'companies in which it holds an interest'.
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Mr John M. Taylor 503 *Clause 135, page 71, leave out lines 4 to 6 and insert—
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Mr John M. Taylor 501 *Clause 135, page 71, line 33, at end insert—'(9A) For the avoidance of doubt Transport for London may only procure any goods and services of a cost in excess of £10,000 (either individually or in aggregate over any twelve month period) from persons after a process of competitive tendering has taken place, such tenders in an abbreviated form to be available for inspection by members of the public following the conclusion of the tendering process'.
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Mr John M. Taylor 502 *Clause 135, page 71, line 33, at end insert—'(9A) Where by virtue of this Act coming into force or otherwise Transport for London acquires or comes to hold an interest in any company which would be in breach of subsection (2) above had it formed or promoted that company, Transport for London shall be permitted a twelve month period to offer for sale, and complete the sale of, sufficient interest in any company so as to ensure that it is not in breach of subsection (2) above, such sale to be by way of a process of competitive tending for the best price which might reasonably be obtainable.'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 504 *Clause 135, page 71, line 33, at end insert—'(9A) In determining for the purposes of this Act the extent of the interest in any company held by Transport for London there shall be disregarded any share capital or debentures held by, assigned to or appropriated to any employees' share scheme within the meaning of section 743 of the Companies Act 1985'.
Mr Peter Brooke 413 Clause 135, page 71, line 37, at end add—'(11) Transport for London shall protect their members and employees from any legal liability or costs as a result of any arrangements which are entered into with any other person'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 487 *Clause 135, page 71, line 37, at end insert—'(11) Transport for London may not acquire any interest in a company whose shares are quoted on a recognised stock exchange (within the meaning of section 841 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988) or traded on any public market (any such company being in this subsection a "quoted company"). (12) Where Transport for London acquires an interest in a company which subsequently becomes a quoted company then it shall be permitted such period of time as is reasonable in all the circumstances to dispose of such holding for the best price as may be obtainable, and during such period such company shall not be regarded for the purposes of this Part as a company in which Transport for London holds an interest.'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 620 *Schedule 9, page 166, line 27, after 'carry', insert 'or procure the carriage of'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 621 *Schedule 9, page 166, line 37, after 'carry', insert 'or procure the carriage of'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 622 *Schedule 9, page 166, line 44, after 'vehicles', insert 'or cycles'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 623 *Schedule 9, page 166, line 46, after 'vehicles', insert 'or cycles'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 624 *Schedule 9, page 167, line 21, after 'parks', insert 'and cycle parking facilities'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 625 *Schedule 9, page 167, line 52, at end insert 'for the purposes set out in sub-paragraph (1) above'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 626 *Schedule 9, page 168, line 5, after 'such' insert 'reasonable'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 632 *Schedule 9, page 168, line 6, after 'such', insert 'reasonable'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 627 *Schedule 9, page 168, line 18, after 'may' insert 'for the purposes of, or incidentally to, the discharge of its functions'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 628 *Schedule 9, page 168, line 26, at end insert 'and (c) references to manufacture and to repair and to supply include references to procuring the manufacture repair and supply'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 629 *Schedule 9, page 168, line 45, leave out 'it thinks fit' and insert 'as may be necessary to cover the cost of such provision'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 630 *Schedule 9, page 169, line 20, leave out from 'purposes' to end of line 22.
Mr Richard Ottaway 631 *Schedule 9, page 169, leave out lines 26 to 28.
Mr Richard Ottaway 633 *Schedule 9, page 170, line 33, leave out from 'activities' to end of line 35 and insert 'insofar as necessary for the purpose of discharge of its functions'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 634 *Schedule 9, page 170, line 40, leave out 'or arising out of'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 644 *Schedule 9, page 170, line 44, leave out 'or arising out of'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 635 *Schedule 9, page 171, line 21, at end insert 'but Transport for London will have no power under this paragraph to acquire any assets not required for the purposes of its business unless such acquisition is necessary to enable it to acquire assets which are required for the purposes of its business'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 636 *Schedule 9, page 171, line 25, at end insert—'24.A Nothing in this Schedule authorises or give power to Transport for London, either directly or through a subsidiary of Transport for London or through any person who has contracted with Transport for London, to do anything unless it is in furthernance and for the purposes of the discharge by Transport for London of its functions'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 506 *Clause 136, page 71, line 39, leave out 'subsidiary' and insert 'company in which it holds an interest'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 507 *Clause 136, page 71, line 44, leave out 'of its subsidiaries' and insert 'companies in which it holds an interest'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 505 *Page 71, line 38, leave out Clause 136.
Mr Richard Ottaway 508 *Clause 137, page 72, line 20, leave out 'subsidiary of Transport for London' and insert 'company in which Transport for London holds an interest'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 510 *Clause 138, page 72, line 39, leave out 'and'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 509 *Clause 138, page 72, line 40, leave out 'subsidiaries of Transport for London' and insert 'companies in which Transport for London holds an interest'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 511 *Clause 138, page 72, line 42, at end insert—
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