Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013

28 Delegation of planning functions by Mayor of London E+W

(1) In section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (delegation) after subsection (2A) insert—

“(2B) In relation to a function listed in subsection (2C), subsection (2) has effect—

(a) as if paragraph (b) referred only to members of staff appointed under section 67(1), and

(b) with the omission of paragraphs (c) to (f).

(2C) The functions referred to in subsection (2B) are—

(a) the function of giving a direction under section 2A(1) or (1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (call-in of planning applications by the Mayor), and

(b) the function of determining an application by virtue of section 2A or 2B of that Act.”

(2) In consequence of subsection (1), omit section 2B(8) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (which disapplies section 38(1) of the 1999 Act in relation to functions under sections 2A and 2B of the 1990 Act).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 28 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/2143, art. 2(c)