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Clause 25 | |
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BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD CLEMENT-JONES | |
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Page 14, line 44, at end insert ("and
(c) to contribute to the prevention of crime and the promotion of community safety in Greater London,") | |
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Clause 33 | |
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BY THE LORD LUKE
THE BARONESS ANELAY OF ST. JOHNS | |
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Page 19, line 25, at end insert--
("( ) the River Thames Strategy prepared and published under section (River Thames Strategy) below,") | |
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BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD CLEMENT-JONES | |
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Page 20, line 26, at end insert ("and
(c) to contribute to the prevention of crime and the promotion of community safety in Greater London,") | |
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Schedule 5 | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Page 224, line 24, leave out (", or the last day of February,") | |
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Before Clause 122 | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Insert the following new Clause-- | |
| | (" .--(1) In section 31(10)(a) of the Local Government Act 1999 (which refers to a provision of this Act which has since been renumbered) for "70(8)" there shall be substituted " 71(8)". | Amendment of cross-references to provisions of Chapter I of this Part.
1999 c. 00. |
| | (2) Schedule (Amendments to Local Government Finance Act 1992) to this Act (which contains amendments to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 correcting references to provisions of this Act which have since been renumbered) shall have effect.") | 1992 c. 14. |
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Clause 127 | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Page 70, line 25, after ("problems,") insert--
("(aa) shall specify a timetable for the implementation of the proposals contained in the transport strategy by virtue of paragraph (a) above,") | |
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Page 70, line 28, at end insert--
("(3A) In preparing or revising the transport strategy the Mayor shall consult--
(a) the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee, and
(b) such other persons or bodies which represent the interests of persons with mobility problems as he considers it appropriate to consult;
and this subsection is without prejudice to section 34 above.") | |
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Before Schedule 8 | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Insert the following new Schedule-- | |
| | ("AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT 1992 | |
| | Introduction | |
| | 1. Chapter IVA of Part I of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (which relates to limitation of council tax and precepts and which was inserted by Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1999) shall be amended as follows. | 1992 c. 14.
1999 c. 00. |
| | Challenge of maximum amount after designation for year under consideration | |
| | 2.--(1) Section 52F shall be amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (6)(a) for "70 and 71" there shall be substituted " 71 and 72".
(3) In subsection (6)(b) for "80" there shall be substituted " 81". | |
| | Duty of designated precepting authority | |
| | 3.--(1) Section 52J shall be amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)(a) for "70, 71 and 73 to 75 of and Schedule 6" there shall be substituted " 71, 72 and 74 to 76 of and Schedule 6".
(3) In subsection (3)--
(a) in paragraph (a) for "73(2)" there shall be substituted " 74(2)", and
(b) in paragraph (b) for "74(3)" there shall be substituted " 75(3)".
(4) In subsection (6)--
(a) for "73(2)" (in both places where it occurs) there shall be substituted " 74(2)",
(b) for "74(3)" there shall be substituted " 75(3)", and
(c) for "74(4)" there shall be substituted " 75(4)".
(5) In subsection (8)--
(a) in paragraph (a) for "73(2)" there shall be substituted " 74(2)", and
(b) in paragraph (b) for "74(4)" there shall be substituted " 75(4)".
(6) In subsection (9)--
(a) for "73 and 74" there shall be substituted " 74 and 75", and
(b) for "74(2)" there shall be substituted " 75(2)".
(7) In subsection (10)(b)--
(a) for "73(3)(b)" there shall be substituted " 74(3)(b)", and
(b) for "74(5)(b)" there shall be substituted " 75(5)(b)". | |
| | Challenge of maximum amount after designation under section 52M or 52P | |
| | 4.--(1) Section 52Q shall be amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (5)(a) for "70 and 71" there shall be substituted " 71 and 72".
(3) In subsection (5)(b) for "80" there shall be substituted " 81". | |
| | Duty of designated precepting authority | |
| | 5.--(1) Section 52U shall be amended as follows.
(2) In subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a) for "70 to 75" there shall be substituted " 71 to 76".
(3) In subsection (3)(b) for "70, 71 and 73 to 75 of and Schedule 6" there shall be substituted " 71, 72 and 74 to 76 of and Schedule 6".
(4) In subsection (6)--
(a) in paragraph (a) for "73(2)" there shall be substituted " 74(2)", and
(b) in paragraph (b) for "74(3)" there shall be substituted " 75(3)".
(5) In subsection (9)--
(a) for "73(2)" (in both places where it occurs) there shall be substituted " 74(2)",
(b) for "74(3)" there shall be substituted " 75(3)", and
(c) for "74(4)" there shall be substituted " 75(4)".
(6) In subsection (11)--
(a) for "73(2)" there shall be substituted " 74(2)", and
(b) for "74(4)" there shall be substituted " 75(4)".
(7) In subsection (12)--
(a) for "73 and 74" there shall be substituted " 74 and 75", and
(b) for "74(2)" there shall be substituted " 75(2)".
(8) In subsection (13)(b)--
(a) for "73(3)(b)" there shall be substituted " 74(3)(b)", and
(b) for "74(5)(b)" there shall be substituted " 75(5)(b)". | |
| | Meaning of budget requirement | |
| | 6. In section 52W(2) for "70(8)" there shall be substituted " 71(8)".") | |
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Schedule 8 | |
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BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD | |
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Page 231, line 21, at end insert--
("( ) The Mayor shall not himself be a member of Transport for London.") | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Page 234, line 17, leave out from ("any") to end of line 26 and insert ("matter that is brought up for consideration at a meeting of Transport for London he shall disclose the nature of the interest to the meeting; and, where such a disclosure is made--
(a) the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting; and
(b) the member shall not take any part in any deliberation or decision of Transport for London, or any of its committees or sub-committees, with respect to that matter.
(2) A member need not attend in person at a meeting of Transport for London in order to make a disclosure which he is required to make under this paragraph if he takes reasonable steps to secure that the disclosure is made by a notice which is read and considered at the meeting.
(2A) The Mayor may, subject to such conditions as he considers appropriate, remove any disability imposed by virtue of this paragraph in any case where the number of members of Transport for London disabled by virtue of this paragraph at any one time would be so great a proportion of the whole as to impede the transaction of business.
(2B) The power of the Mayor under sub-paragraph (2A) above includes power to remove, either indefinitely or for any period, a disability which would otherwise attach to any member, or members of any description, by reason of such interests, and in respect of such matters, as may be specified or described by the Mayor.
(2C) Where the Mayor exercises the power under sub-paragraph (2A) above to remove a disability--
(a) he shall notify Transport for London that he has done so, and of his reasons for doing so, and
(b) the removal of the disability and the Mayor's reasons shall be recorded in the minutes of Transport for London.") | |
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Page 234, line 38, leave out sub-paragraph (6) | |
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Clause 141 | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Page 78, line 2, leave out ("(3)(a)") and insert ("(3)") | |
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Page 78, line 22, leave out ("(3)(a)") and insert ("(3)") | |
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After Clause 141 | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Insert the following new Clause-- | |
| | (" .--(1) The Secretary of State may by order made with the consent of the Treasury provide that Transport for London shall not carry on such activities as are specified in the order except through a company which is limited by shares and registered under the Companies Act 1985 and which is--
(a) a subsidiary of Transport for London; or
(b) a company which Transport for London formed, or joined with others in forming, by virtue of section 141(1) above and which does not fall within paragraph (a) above.
(2) The specification of an activity in an order under subsection (1) above shall not--
(a) prevent Transport for London from entering into or carrying out under section 141(2) or (3) above an agreement with a person for the carrying on of that activity by that person; or
(b) affect the validity of such an agreement.
(3) If it appears to the Secretary of State that Transport for London is carrying out, or proposes to carry out, otherwise than in compliance with an order under subsection (1) above any activities specified in such an order--
(a) the Secretary of State may give a direction to Transport for London requiring it to comply with the order within such period as may be specified for the purpose in the order; and
(b) Transport for London shall be under a duty to comply with such a direction.
(4) If Transport for London does not comply with a direction under subsection (3) above in the case of an activity to which the direction relates, Transport for London shall be treated in respect of the carrying out of that activity as not being a local authority for the purposes of-- | Restriction on exercise of certain powers except through a limited company.
1985 c. 6. |
| | (a) section 519 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (exemption of local authorities from income tax and corporation tax); and | 1988 c. 1. |
| | (b) section 271 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (exemption of local authorities from capital gains tax).") | 1992 c. 12. |
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Schedule 9 | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Page 237, line 41, leave out sub-paragraph (2) | |
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Page 238, line 1, leave out ("means") and insert ("includes") | |
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Page 238, line 3, leave out from ("services") to end of line 4 and insert (", the reservation of seats in vehicles used in the provision of those services and the provision of information about those services to members of the general public") | |
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Page 238, line 23, at end insert ("arising from the activities it carries on in the discharge of its functions.") | |
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Page 240, line 27, at end insert-- | |
| | ("Byelaws for railways | |
| | 24A.--(1) Transport for London may make byelaws regulating--
(a) the use and working of its railways;
(b) travel on its railways;
(c) the maintenance of order on its railways and railway premises, including stations and the approaches to stations;
(d) the conduct of all persons while on those premises, including officers and employees of Transport for London.
(2) Byelaws made by Transport for London by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above may include in particular byelaws--
(a) with respect to tickets issued for entry on its railway premises or travel on its railways and the evasion of payment of fares and other charges;
(b) with respect to interference with or obstruction of the working of the railways;
(c) with respect to the smoking of tobacco in railway carriages and elsewhere;
(d) with respect to the prevention of nuisances;
(e) with respect to the receipt and delivery of goods;
(f) for regulating the passage of bicycles and other vehicles on footways and other premises controlled by Transport for London and intended for the use of pedestrians.
(3) Any byelaws made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above may provide that any person contravening them shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine for each offence not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or not exceeding a lesser amount.
(4) Where the contravention of a byelaw made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above causes--
(a) danger or annoyance to the public, or
(b) hindrance to Transport for London in the lawful use of its railway,
Transport for London may summarily interfere to obviate or remove the danger, annoyance or hindrance.
(5) Anything done by Transport for London under sub-paragraph (4) above is without prejudice to the taking of summary proceedings under sub-paragraph (3) above. | |
| | (6) Subsections (5) to (12) of section 67 of the Transport Act 1962 (byelaws for railways etc.) shall apply in relation to byelaws made by Transport for London by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above as they apply to byelaws made under that section but taking references in those subsections to the Board as references to Transport for London.
(7) For the purposes of this paragraph--
(a) railways, railway premises, officers or employees of a subsidiary of Transport for London shall be deemed to be railways, railway premises, officers or employees of Transport for London, and
(b) footways and other premises controlled by a subsidiary of Transport for London shall be deemed to be footways and other premises controlled by Transport for London.") | 1962 c. 46. |
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After Clause 145 | |
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BY THE LORD WHITTY | |
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Insert the following new Clause-- | |
| | (" .--(1) Transport for London shall make available such information as it thinks fit which--
(a) relates to public passenger transport services provided to, from and within Greater London, and
(b) is required by members of the general public to assist in deciding what use to make of such services.
(2) The information shall be made available, in such manner as Transport for London thinks fit, to--
(a) the general public, and
(b) such other persons as Transport for London thinks fit.
(3) Transport for London may make such charges as it thinks fit for information which it makes available; but no such charge may be made if the information relates to public passenger transport services provided exclusively--
(a) by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries, or
(b) by other persons under agreements entered into under section 141(2) or (3) above.") | Provision of information. |
