London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

29 Role of Olympic Delivery Authority

(1) The Olympic Delivery Authority shall—

(a) make arrangements to have the effect of regulations made or expected to be made under section 25 brought to the attention of persons likely to be affected or interested, and

(b) work with persons likely to be prevented by regulations under section 25 from carrying out their habitual trading activities in attempting to identify acceptable alternatives.

(2) In exercising their function under subsection (1) the Authority shall—

(a) aim to give two years' notice of the general nature of the regulations, and

(b) aim to give six months' notice of the detailed provisions of the regulations.

(3) The Olympic Delivery Authority—

(a) shall make available to persons who are or may be affected by regulations under section 25 advice about the effect or likely effect of the regulations, and

(b) may give assistance (which may include financial assistance) in complying with or avoiding breaches of the regulations.

(4) The Olympic Delivery Authority may institute criminal proceedings in respect of an offence under section 27.

(5) Subsection (4) shall not apply in relation to the institution of proceedings in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

(6) The Olympic Delivery Authority shall—

(a) prepare a strategy for the exercise of their functions under this section and under or by virtue of sections 25 and 28,

(b) submit the strategy to the Secretary of State,

(c) revise the strategy until it obtains the Secretary of State’s approval, and

(d) publish the strategy as approved.