Greater London Authority Act 1999, Paragraph 18 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
18(1)Subject to paragraph 20 below, Transport for London may acquire land for the purposes of discharging any of its functions (including the rehousing [F1or relocating] of the occupiers of dwellings [F2or other properties] acquired or to be acquired by Transport for London [F3or a subsidiary of Transport for London] ).E+W+S
(2)The power of Transport for London to acquire land under sub-paragraph (1) above includes a power to purchase land which Transport for London has no immediate plans to use or develop.
(3)Transport for London may acquire land by agreement for the purposes of any agreement entered into by it under section 156(2) or (3) of this Act or of any transport subsidiary’s agreement.
(4)Where Transport for London proposes to dispose of any of its land it may acquire by agreement land in the vicinity for the purpose of disposing of it together with the other land.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 11 para. 18(1) inserted (22.7.2008) by Transport for London Act 2008 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 50(a)
F2Words in Sch. 11 para. 18(1) inserted (22.7.2008) by Transport for London Act 2008 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 50(b)
F3Words in Sch. 11 para. 18(1) inserted (22.7.2008) by Transport for London Act 2008 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 50(c)
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