Part IX

Environmental functions

The Mayor's Environment Strategy for London

Directions as to the content of the London Environment Strategy
351C
1
Where the Secretary of State considers that any of the conditions specified in subsection (2) is satisfied in relation to any provisions of the London Environment Strategy, the Secretary of State may give the Mayor a direction as to the content of those provisions.
2
The conditions are—
a
that the provisions are inconsistent with any policies announced by Her Majesty's government with respect to the matters to which they relate and the inconsistency would have a detrimental effect on achieving any of the objectives of those policies;
b
that the provisions or their implementation are likely to be detrimental to any area outside Greater London;
c
that the provisions are inconsistent with any
EU
obligation of the United Kingdom.
3
A direction under this section may require the Mayor to make specified revisions of the London Environmental Strategy.
4
The power of the Secretary of State to give a direction under this section may only be exercised after consultation with the Mayor.
5
Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under this section, the Mayor must comply with the direction.
Ss. 351A-351C and cross-heading inserted (3.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 225(1), 240(2); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 3(c) (with arts. 7, 9-11)