The European Regional Development Fund (Operational Programmes) Regulations 2011

Amendment of the London Regulations

5.—(1) The London Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) Regulation 2 (Interpretation) —

(a) omit the definition of “the Agency”;

(b) in the definition of “commitment”, for “the Agency” substitute “the GLA”;

(c) for the definition of “intermediate body functions” substitute —

““intermediate body functions” means the functions entrusted to the GLA by virtue of its designation as an intermediate body by regulation 3(1);”

(d) for the definition of “Schedule of Functions” substitute—

““Schedule of Functions” means the document published by the Secretary of State on 17^th May 2011 under the title “Schedule of Functions of the Managing Authority for the European Regional Development Fund: Operational Programme covering the Regional competitiveness and employment objective for London 2011”, prepared for the purpose of defining the functions of the bodies concerned in the management and control of the Operational Programme.”

(3) In regulation 3 (Designation of intermediate bodies for London) —

(a) for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2) The functions entrusted to the GLA by virtue of its designation as an intermediate body are the functions specified in section 3 of the Schedule of Functions.”; and

(b) omit paragraphs (3) and (4).

(4) In regulation 4 (General duties of intermediate body), for “The GLA and the Agency shall each carry out its intermediate body functions” substitute “The GLA shall carry out the intermediate body functions”.

(5) In regulation 5 (Power to guide and direct the GLA)—

(a) in paragraph (1), omit “of the GLA”;

(b) in paragraph (7), omit “and the Agency”; and

(c) omit paragraph (9).

(6) Omit regulation 6.

(7) In paragraph (2) of regulation 8 (Global grant bodies), omit “and the Agency”.

(8) In regulation 9 (Recovery of sums paid under a commitment), for references to “the Agency” substitute “the GLA”.

(9) Regulation 10 (Provision relating to payment of the contribution from the Fund)—

(a) in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), for references to “the Agency” substitute “the GLA”; and

(b) omit paragraphs (4), (5), (6) and (7).