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(1)The Secretary of State may by order made with the consent of the Treasury provide that Transport for London shall not carry on such activities as are specified in the order except through
[F1(a)a limited liability partnership of which a subsidiary of Transport for London (but not Transport for London) is a member; or
(b)a company which is registered under the Companies Act 2006 and limited by shares or limited by guarantee and which is—
(i)a subsidiary of Transport for London; or
(ii)a company which Transport for London formed, or joined with others in forming, by virtue of section 156(1) above and which does not fall within sub-paragraph (i) above.]
(2)The specification of an activity in an order under subsection (1) above shall not—
(a)prevent Transport for London from entering into or carrying out under section 156(2) or (3) above an agreement with a person for the carrying on of that activity by that person; or
(b)affect the validity of such an agreement.
(3)If it appears to the Secretary of State that Transport for London is carrying out, or proposes to carry out, otherwise than in compliance with an order under subsection (1) above any activities specified in such an order—
(a)the Secretary of State may give a direction to Transport for London requiring it to comply with the order within such period as may be specified for the purpose in the order; and
(b)Transport for London shall be under a duty to comply with such a direction.
(4)If Transport for London does not comply with a direction under subsection (3) above in the case of an activity to which the direction relates, Transport for London shall be treated in respect of the carrying out of that activity as not being a local authority for the purposes of—
[F2(a)section 984 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (exemption of local authorities from corporation tax);]
[F3(aa)section 838 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (exemption of local authorities from income tax); and]
(b)section 271 of the M1Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (exemption of local authorities from capital gains tax).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 157(1)(a)(b) substituted for words (4.7.2016) by Transport for London Act 2016 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 5(1)
F2S. 157(4)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 305 (with Sch. 2)
F3S. 157(4)(aa) inserted (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 387(b) (with Sch. 2)
Commencement Information
I1S.157 wholly in force at 3.7.2000: s.157 in force at Royal Assent (11.11.1999)for certain purposes, see s.425(2); s. 157 in force (3.7.2000) in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3
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