Greater London Authority Act 1999

Provisions supplementary to paragraph 16 E+W+S

17 (1) Before making any regulations under paragraph 16(2) above, the Secretary of State shall make an assessment of what he considers to be— E+W+S

(a) the likely amounts of net proceeds of charging schemes; and

(b) the potential for spending such net proceeds on relevant transport purposes which provide value for money.

(2) Before making any such regulations, the Secretary of State shall consult the Authority.

(3) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to the Authority, Transport for London and the London borough councils with respect to the appraisal of whether any application of net proceeds of a charging scheme for any purpose provides value for money.

(4) In determining how to apply the net proceeds of charging schemes, the Authority, Transport for London and any London borough council shall comply with any guidance issued by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (3) above.

(5) The Secretary of State may at any time vary the guidance under sub-paragraph (3) above.

(6) In determining for the purposes of paragraph 16 above when the initial period there mentioned begins or expires in the case of any charging scheme, regulations may make provision as to circumstances in which—

(a) the same charging scheme is to be regarded as continuing in force, notwithstanding the making of amendments or the revocation and replacement (with or without modifications) of a scheme; or

(b) a different scheme is, or is not, to be regarded as coming into force.

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 23 para. 17: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 191, 275(1), Sch. 12 para. 12(2)(a) (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 23 para. 17 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; Sch. 23 para. 17 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes see s. 425(2); Sch. 23 para. 17 in force for certain purposes at 8.5.2000 and at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3