Part 8

Environmental functions

Climate change and energy

The general power of the Authority: duty to have regard
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Section 30 of the GLA Act 1999 (the general power of the Authority) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (4) (exercise of powers: duty to have regard to effect on certain matters) after paragraph (b) insert—
c
climate change, and the consequences of climate change.
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3
In subsection (5) (duty to exercise powers in ways best calculated to achieve certain objectives)—
a
at the end of paragraph (b) insert
, and
c
to contribute towards the mitigation of, or adaptation to, climate change, in the United Kingdom,
;
b
in the closing words (exception where action needed by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) is not reasonably practicable) for “or (b)” substitute “, (b) or (c)”.
4
After subsection (10) insert—
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In this section—
a
“climate change” has the same meaning as in section 361A below, and
b
in relation to climate change, “adaptation”, “consequences” and “mitigation” have the same meaning as in that section.
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