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(1)If the Mayor of London considers it expedient that any road or proposed road in Greater London, other than a road for which the Secretary of State or Transport for London is the traffic authority, should become a strategic road then the Greater London Authority may by order direct that the road or proposed road shall become a strategic road.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), an order under subsection (1) takes effect on such date as may be specified in the order.
(3)An order under subsection (1) is of no effect unless—
(a)it is made with the consent of the council for the London borough in which the road is situated (or proposed road is to be situated), or
(b)if that consent is refused, it is confirmed (with or without modifications) by the Secretary of State.
(4)If the Mayor considers it expedient that any strategic road should cease to be such a road then the Greater London Authority may by order direct that the road shall cease to be such a road.
(5)An order under subsection (4) takes effect on such date as may be specified in the order.
(6)The functions of the Greater London Authority under this section are functions exercisable by the Mayor acting on its behalf.
(7)Section 124C of the 1984 Act (certification and records) applies in relation to strategic roads as it applies in relation to GLA side roads.
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