Part IV

Transport
Chapter II

Transport for London

Functions: general provisions

Power of Mayor to transfer functions.
158
1
For the purpose of enabling any person to carry on any activities for which provision is made by an agreement under section 156(2) or (3) above or by a transport subsidiary’s agreement, the Mayor may by order provide for any functions of Transport for London under any statutory provision to be exercisable by that person (whether to the exclusion of or concurrently with Transport for London).
2
An order under this section may—
a
provide for the functions to cease to be so exercisable when the activities cease to be carried on by that person (whether by reason of the expiry or termination of the agreement or otherwise); and
b
make such supplementary, incidental and consequential provision as the Mayor considers expedient.
3
The power of the Mayor to make an order under this section includes a power exercisable by order to revoke, amend or re-enact any such order.
4
An order made by the Mayor under this section shall not have effect unless and until it is confirmed by an order made by the Secretary of State.
5
This section does not apply to any function of Transport for London under this Act or any other statutory provision specifically amended by any provision of this Act.
6
Any reference in this section to Transport for London includes a reference to a subsidiary of Transport for London.
S.158 wholly in force at 3.7.2000: s.158 in force at Royal Assent (11.11.1999)for certain purposes, see s.425(2); s. 158 in force (3.7.2000) in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3