Part 3

Parliament Square Garden and surrounding area

Controls on activities in Parliament Square Garden and adjoining pavements

Meaning of “authorised officer” and “responsible authority”
148
1
This section applies for the purposes of this Part.
2
“Authorised officer”, in relation to any land in the controlled area of Parliament Square, means—
a
an employee of the responsible authority for that land who is authorised in writing by the authority for the purposes of this Part, and
b
any other person who, under arrangements made with the responsible authority (whether by that or any other person), is so authorised for the purposes of this Part.
3
“Responsible authority”, in relation to any land in the controlled area of Parliament Square, means—
a
the Greater London Authority, for any land comprised in the central garden of Parliament Square (as defined by section 142(2)), and
b
Westminster City Council, for any other land.