London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2013

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London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2013

2013 CHAPTER v

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

[18th December 2013]

WHEREAS

(1)

It is expedient that the law relating to the attachment of street lamps and signs to buildings in London should be altered:

(2)

It is expedient that provision should be made about damage caused to highways by persons carrying out development in London:

(3)

It is expedient that the London authorities should have further powers to control builders' skips placed on the highway:

(4)

It is expedient that provision be made in London in relation to gates placed in roads by London authorities:

(5)

It is expedient that London authorities have power to provide charging points for electric vehicles on the highway:

(6)

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

(7)

The objects of this Act cannot be attained without the authority of Parliament:

(8)

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 and the other London borough councils have complied with the requirements of section 87 of the Local Government Act 1985:

(9)

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:

(10)

In relation to the promotion of the Bill the London borough councils have acted through their representation in London Councils, 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:—