Localism Bill

107: After Clause 216, insert the following new Clause— ““Sharing of administrative etc services by London Authorities (1) Section 401A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (sharing of administrative etc services by the Greater London Authority and functional bodies) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) (definition of ““constituent body””)— (a) for ““constituent body”” substitute ““relevant London authority””, and (b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert ““, (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.”” (3) After that subsection insert— ““(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.”” (4) In subsection (2) (power of constituent bodies to enter into arrangements for provision of administrative etc services), for ““constituent bodies”” substitute ““relevant London authorities””. (5) In subsection (3) (arrangements may include discharge of functions by one constituent body on behalf of another)— (a) for ““constituent bodies”” substitute ““relevant London authorities””, and (b) for ““constituent body”” substitute ““relevant London authority””. (6) In subsection (4) (power of constituent bodies to form joint committees) for ““constituent bodies”” substitute ““relevant London authorities””. (7) In subsection (5) (joint committee to be treated as separate from constituent bodies for purposes of section)— (a) for ““constituent body”” substitute ““relevant London authority””, and (b) for ““constituent bodies”” substitute ““relevant London authorities””. (8) After subsection (6) insert— ““(6A) The Secretary of State must consult a person or body before making an order under subsection (1)(f) specifying that person or body.”” (9) In section 420(8) of that Act (orders subject to annulment) after the entry for section 395 insert ““401A(1)(f);””.”” Amendment 107 agreed. Amendment 108 Moved by