London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER iii

An Act to confer further powers upon local authorities in London and upon Transport for London; and for related purposes.

[30th October 2003]

WHEREAS—

(1) It is expedient that the powers of London borough councils and the Common Council of the City of London (hereinafter referred to as “London borough councils”) and of Transport for London should be extended and amended as provided in this Act:

(2) It is expedient that London borough councils and Transport for London should have powers of enforcement in relation to certain road traffic offences:

(3) It is expedient that further provision should be made in relation to parking in London:

(4) It is expedient that provision be made about vehicle crossings over footways and verges:

(5) It is expedient that provision be made enabling fixed penalty notices to be served in respect of certain offences:

(6) It is expedient that provision be made about the removal of things unlawfully placed on the highway:

(7) It is expedient that the other provisions contained in this Act should be enacted:

(8) The purposes of this Act cannot be effected without the authority of Parliament:

(9) In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act the Westminster City Council have complied with the requirements of section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) and the other London borough councils have complied with the requirements of section 87 of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51):

(10) In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act Transport for London have complied with the requirements of section 167 of and Schedule 13 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29):

(11) In relation to the promotion of the Bill for this Act the London borough councils have acted through their representation in the Association of London Government, a statutory joint committee whose membership is made up from members of all the London borough councils:

May it therefore please your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted, by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—