PART 8

London
CHAPTER 2

Mayoral development corporations

Establishment and areas

Transfers of property etc to a Mayoral development corporation
200
1
The Secretary of State may at any time make a scheme transferring to an MDC property, rights and liabilities of a person within subsection (3).
2
Before making a scheme under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the person whose property, rights or liabilities would be transferred, and
b
the Mayor.
3
A person is within this subsection if the person is—
a
a London borough council,
b
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority,
c
the Homes and Communities Agency,
d
a development corporation established under the New Towns Act 1981 for a new town all or part of whose area is in Greater London,
e
an urban development corporation for an urban development area all or part of which is in Greater London,
f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i
a Minister of the Crown or a government department,
j
any company all the shares in which are held by a Minister of the Crown, or
k
any company whose members—
i
include the Mayor and a Minister of the Crown, and
ii
do not include anyone who is neither the Mayor nor a Minister of the Crown.
4
The Mayor may at any time make a scheme transferring to an MDC property, rights and liabilities of—
a
the Greater London Authority,
b
a functional body other than that MDC, or
c
a company that is a subsidiary of the Greater London Authority.
5
The Mayor must publish a scheme under subsection (4) as soon after it is made as is reasonably practicable.
6
The Secretary of State may by order specify another person, or a description of other persons, from whom property, rights or liabilities may be transferred under subsection (1) or (4).
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9
In subsection (4)(c)—
- “company” means—
  1. a company within the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Companies Act 2006, or
  2. a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, and
- “subsidiary” has the meaning given by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.
10
In this section—
- “functional body” has the meaning given by section 424(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;
- “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;
- “public authority” means a public body or a Minister of the Crown or other holder of a public office;
- “urban development corporation” means a corporation established by an order under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
Words in s. 200(9) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 178 (with Sch. 5)
S. 200(3)(f)-(h) omitted (2.12.2014) by virtue of The Olympic Delivery Authority (Dissolution) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3184), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 16(a)(i)
S. 200(7)(8) omitted (2.12.2014) by virtue of The Olympic Delivery Authority (Dissolution) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3184), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 16(a)(ii)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (3.3.2017) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/250), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4(3))
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(4), 14(1), Sch. 3
Pt. 8 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/430), arts. 1(3), 11(1)(2), Sch. 4
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/510), arts. 1(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 4
Pt. 8 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/612), arts. 1(3), 4(1)(2), Sch.
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 16, Sch. 4 (with art. 28)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 12, Sch. 3
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 15, Sch. 3
S. 200: functions made exercisable (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 10
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 11(1)(2), Sch. 3
Pt. 8 Ch. 2: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 12(1)(2), Sch. 3
S. 200: functions made exercisable (7.5.2024) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(3), 27(1)-(3)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 40(1), Sch. 6 (with art. 9)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 40(2), Sch. 6 (with art. 9)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 19(2)(3), Sch. 4 para. 2
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 11(1)(2), Sch. 3