Part II Traffic In London
Parking in London
F174Fixing of certain parking and other charges for London.
(1)
It shall be the duty—
(a)
of Transport for London, so far as relating to trunk roads or GLA roads, and
(b)
of the London local authorities, so far as relating to other roads,
to set the levels of additional parking charges to apply in London.
(2)
Before setting the level of any charges under subsection (1) above, Transport for London must consult the London local authorities.
(3)
Different levels may be set for different areas in London and for different cases or classes of case.
(4)
Transport for London and the London local authorities shall submit to the Mayor of London, for his approval, the levels of additional parking charges which they propose to set under subsection (1) above.
(5)
If—
(a)
Transport for London or, as the case may be, the London local authorities fail to discharge their duty under subsection (1) above; or
(b)
the Mayor of London does not approve the levels of additional parking charges proposed by the London local authorities,
the levels of additional parking charges for the roads referred to in paragraph (a) or (as the case may be) paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above shall be set by order made by the Mayor of London.
(6)
Levels of additional parking charges set in accordance with this section may only come into force in accordance with section 74A below.
(7)
It shall be the duty of Transport for London and the London local authorities to impose additional parking charges at the levels set in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(8)
Transport for London and the London local authorities shall publish, in such manner as the Mayor of London may determine, the levels of additional parking charges which have been set in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(9)
The functions conferred on London local authorities by this section or section 74A below shall be discharged by the Joint Committee.
(10)
No person who represents Transport for London on the Joint Committee shall take any part in any proceedings of the Joint Committee so far as relating to the discharge by the Joint Committee of any functions under this section or section 74A below.
(11)
Section 122 of the M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (exercise of functions by local authorities) shall apply in relation to—
(a)
Transport for London,
(b)
the London local authorities, and
(c)
the Mayor of London,
and functions conferred on them by or under this section as it applies to local authorities and functions conferred on them by or under that Act.
(12)
In this section “additional parking charges” means—
(a)
penalty charges;
(b)
charges made by London authorities for the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles; and
(c)
charges in respect of the release of vehicles from immobilisation devices fixed under section 69 above.