2014 No. 3184
The Olympic Delivery Authority (Dissolution) Order 2014
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9(1) and (2) of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 20061, makes the following Order.
The Secretary of State has consulted in accordance with section 9(3) of that Act.
A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of 40 days beginning with the day on which it was laid has expired, during which period neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.
Title, commencement and interpretation1
1
The title of this Order is the Olympic Delivery Authority (Dissolution) Order 2014.
2
It comes into force on 2nd December 2014.
3
In this Order—
a
“the Act” means the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006;
b
“the Authority” means the Olympic Delivery Authority2; and
c
“the dissolution date” means 2nd December 2014.
Abolition of the Olympic Delivery Authority2
1
The Authority is dissolved.
2
The Schedule, which makes consequential provision in relation to the dissolution described in paragraph (1), has effect.
Transfer of property, rights and liabilities3
All the property, rights and liabilities to which the Authority is entitled or subject immediately before the dissolution date become on that date the property, rights and liabilities of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Final report4
1
As soon as reasonably practicable after the dissolution date, the Secretary of State must prepare a report on the exercise by the Authority of its functions during the period beginning on 1st April 2014 and ending on the dissolution date (“the final report”).
2
The final report must be prepared in accordance with any directions given to the Authority by the Secretary of State under paragraph 18 of Schedule 13 to the Act which had effect during the period covered by the final report, and must specify any such directions.
3
The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the final report before Parliament.
Final accounts5
1
As soon as reasonably practicable after the dissolution date, the Secretary of State must prepare a statement of accounts of the Authority in respect of the period beginning on 1st April 2014 and ending on the dissolution date (“the final accounts”).
2
The final accounts must be prepared in accordance with any directions given to the Authority by the Secretary of State under paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 to the Act which had effect during the period covered by the final accounts.
3
The Secretary of State must send a copy of the final accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General.
4
The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the final accounts, and send a copy of that report to the Secretary of State.
5
The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of the final accounts and the report prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Supplementary provisions6
1
This Order does not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the Authority before the dissolution date.
2
Anything (including legal proceedings) which, immediately before the dissolution date, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Authority may be continued, so far as it relates to anything transferred by article 3, on and after the dissolution date by or in relation to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
3
Anything done by or in relation to the Authority in connection with anything transferred by article 3 has effect on and after the dissolution date as if done by or in relation to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
4
On and after the dissolution date, so far as is necessary or appropriate for the purposes of or in consequence of anything transferred by article 3, a reference to the Authority in any document is to be treated as a reference to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
SCHEDULE
Amendments to the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006
1
The Act is amended as follows.
2
The following provisions of the Act are repealed—
a
section 3 (establishment);
b
section 4 (general functions);
c
section 5 (planning);
d
section 6 (security);
e
section 7 (street lighting and cleaning);
f
section 8 (transfer schemes);
g
section 23 (role of Olympic Delivery Authority);
h
subsections (6) to (8) of section 25 (street trading, &c.);
i
section 29 (role of Olympic Delivery Authority);
j
section 31A (cases involving criminal proceedings);
k
section 31B (cases not involving criminal proceedings: articles other than vehicles);
l
section 31C (cases not involving criminal proceedings: vehicles);
m
section 31D (disposal orders);
n
section 31E (sale or other disposal);
o
paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 41(1) (extent and application);
p
Schedule 1 (the Olympic Delivery Authority); and
q
Schedule 2 (transfer schemes).
3
In section 20 (regulations: supplemental), omit paragraph (d) of subsection (3).
4
In section 22 (enforcement: power of entry)—
a
in subsections (1) to (5) and (7), omit “or enforcement officer” in each place it occurs;
b
omit subsection (6);
c
in subsections (8) and (9), for “, a police authority or the Olympic Delivery Authority”, substitute “or a police authority”; and
d
omit the definition of “enforcement officer” in subsection (10).
5
In section 26 (section 25: supplemental)—
a
in paragraph (b) of subsection (1), omit “(which may include provision conferring a right of appeal in respect of the refusal of an authorisation)”; and
b
omit paragraph (c) of subsection (3).
6
In section 28 (enforcement: power of entry)—
a
in subsections (1), (2) and (5), omit “or enforcement officer” in each place it occurs;
b
omit subsection (4);
c
in subsections (6) and (7), for “, a police authority or the Olympic Delivery Authority”, substitute “or a police authority”; and
d
omit the definition of “enforcement officer” in subsection (8).
7
In section 37 (Scotland)—
a
in paragraph (b) of subsection (10), omit “or enforcement officer”;
b
in subsection (12), omit subsection (6B) in the text which has effect as if substituted for subsection (6) of section 22 of the Act;
c
in subsection (13), omit subsection (4B) in the text which has effect as if substituted for subsection (4) of section 28 of the Act; and
d
omit subsections (14), (15) and (16).
Amendments to other enactments
8
In Part 2 of the Table in Schedule 1 (definition of public records: other establishments and organisations) to the Public Records Act 19584, omit the entry “Olympic Delivery Authority”.
9
In Schedule 2 (departments etc. subject to investigation) to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 19675, omit the entry “Olympic Delivery Authority”.
10
In Schedule 1 (kinds of employment, etc., referred to in section 1) to the Superannuation Act 19726, omit the entry “The Olympic Delivery Authority”.
11
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 (offices disqualifying for membership: other disqualifying offices) to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 19757, omit the entry “Chairman, or member in receipt of remuneration, of the Olympic Delivery Authority”.
12
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 (offices disqualifying for membership: other disqualifying offices) to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 19758, omit the entry “Chairman, or member in receipt of remuneration, of the Olympic Delivery Authority”.
13
In section 408 (transfers of property, rights or liabilities) of the Greater London Authority Act 19999—
a
omit paragraphs (gb), (gc) and (gd) in subsection (3); and
b
omit subsections (9) and (10).
14
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 (public authorities: other public bodies and offices: general) to the Freedom of Information Act 200010, omit the entry “The Olympic Delivery Authority”.
15
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 (public authorities: general) to the Equality Act 201011, omit the entry “The Olympic Delivery Authority”.
16
In the Localism Act 201112—
a
in section 200 (transfers of property etc. to a Mayoral development corporation)—
i
omit paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) in subsection (3), and
ii
omit subsections (7) and (8); and
b
in paragraph 51 of Schedule 22 (Mayoral development corporations: consequential and other amendments), omit sub-paragraph (2).
17
In the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Act 201113—
a
in section 1 (removal of infringing articles), omit subsections (3), (4)(a), (7), (8)(a) and (9); and
b
omit subsections (2) and (4) of section 2 (regulations: Parliamentary procedure and public notice).
Amendments to subordinate legislation
18
1
In the Schedule to the English language text of the Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 200814, omit the reference to “Olympic Delivery Authority”.
2
In the Schedule to the Welsh language text of that Order, omit the reference to “Awdurdod Gweithredu’r Gemau Olympaidd”.
19
The Olympic Route Network Designation (Amendment) Order 201115 is revoked.
20
In Schedule 1 (public authorities required to publish information by 31st January 2012) to the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 201116, omit the entry relating to “The Olympic Delivery Authority”.
(This note is not part of the Order)