Textual Amendments
F1S. 401 cross-heading substituted (E.W.) (23.10.2007 for specified purposes, 21.1.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 52(2), 59(4)(b); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(k)
(1)In this section “constituent body” means any of the following—
(a)the Authority,
(b)any functional body.
(2)Arrangements may be entered into by constituent bodies for the provision of administrative, professional or technical services by any one or more of them to any one or more of them, whether for consideration or otherwise.
(3)The arrangements that may be entered into under subsection (2) above include arrangements for the discharge by any one or more constituent bodies on behalf of any other constituent body of any functions of that other which are of an administrative, professional or technical nature.
(4)Any two or more constituent bodies may establish a joint committee for the purposes of subsection (2) above.
(5)A joint committee established under subsection (4) above is to be treated for the purposes of subsections (2) and (3) above as a constituent body separate and distinct from the constituent bodies by which it is established.
(6)The Mayor must consult the Assembly before exercising any power conferred on the Authority by this section.
(7)The Secretary of State may by order amend this section so as to extend or restrict the services or functions to which it applies.]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 401A inserted (E.W.) (23.10.2007 for specified purposes, 21.1.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 52(1), 59(4)(b); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(k)