2012 No. 1530
London Government

The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Amendment) Order 2012

Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 31(9) and 420(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 19991.

A draft of the Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 420(3)(b) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 and approved by resolution of each House.

Citation, commencement and interpretation1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Amendment) Order 2012 and shall come into force on 1st July 2012.

(2)

In this Order, “the Act” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999.

Amendment to section 31 of the Act2.

(1)

Section 31 of the Act (limits of the general power) is amended as follows.

(2)

After subsection (5), insert—

“(5A)

Any reference in subsection (3) above to the provision of health services does not include a reference to the provision of services or facilities for promoting improvements in, or protecting, public health.”.

(3)

In subsection (6), for “(5)” substitute “(5A)”.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.

Anne Milton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department of Health
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (“the Act”).

It amends section 31 of the Act to allow the Authority to incur expenditure on providing services or facilities promoting improvements in, or protecting, public health to further one or more of the principal purposes of the Authority, and which the Authority considers appropriate for improving the health of people in Greater London2.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.