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Greater London Authority Act 1999

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Membership of Transport for London

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Version Superseded: 08/08/2007

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Point in time view as at 16/02/2001.

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Greater London Authority Act 1999, Cross Heading: Membership of Transport for London is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 February 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

Membership of Transport for LondonE+W+S

2(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), Transport for London shall consist of not less than eight nor more than fifteen members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor.E+W+S

(2)The Mayor may choose to be a member of Transport for London and where he does so he shall appoint not less than seven nor more than fourteen other members under sub-paragraph (1) above.

(3)In appointing a person under sub-paragraph (1) above, the Mayor shall have regard to the desirability of ensuring that the members of Transport for London between them have experience in—

(a)transport (including in particular the impact of transport on business and the environment),

(b)finance and commerce,

(c)national and local government,

(d)the management of organisations, and

(e)the organisation of trade unions, or matters relating to workers generally,

and that the membership of Transport for London represents the interests in relation to transport of women and of persons who require transport which is accessible to persons with mobility problems.

(4)A person may not be appointed to be a member of Transport for London if he is—

(a)an Assembly member,

(b)a Member of the House of Commons,

(c)a Member of the House of Lords,

(d)a Member of the European Parliament,

(e)a member of the National Assembly for Wales,

(f)a member of the Scottish Parliament,

(g)a member of the New Northern Ireland Assembly, or

(h)a member of a principal council.

(5)If, at any time after he is appointed, a member of Transport for London becomes a person within sub-paragraph (4)(a) to (h) above, he shall cease to be such a member.

(6)The terms and conditions of appointment of a member of Transport for London (including conditions as to remuneration) shall be such as the Mayor may determine.

(7)The Mayor may by notice to a member of Transport for London remove that member from office.

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