Greater London Authority Act 1999

1 (1) In this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires— E+W+S

• “borough scheme” means any licensing scheme other than a TfL scheme;

• “contract of employment” means a contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied, and (if express) whether oral or in writing;

• “controlled vehicle” shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 5 below (but subject to any provision made by, or by regulations made by virtue of, any other provision of this Schedule);

• “employed” means employed under a contract of employment;

• “employee” means a person employed under a contract of employment;

• “licence” means a licence authorising the parking of a maximum number of controlled vehicles at any one time in parking places provided at the licensed premises [F1 by the occupier of those premises]; and “licensed unit” means each unit comprised in that maximum number;

• “licensed premises”, in the case of any licence, means the premises to which the licence relates;

• “licensing area” means an area to which a licensing scheme applies;

• “licensing authority” means an authority which is the maker of a licensing scheme;

• “licensing scheme” means a scheme for the licensing of persons providing workplace parking places at premises in an area designated in the scheme;

• “motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in section 295 of this Act;

• “net proceeds”, in relation to a licensing scheme [F2 and a financial year, means the amount (if any) by which—

(a) the amounts received under or in connection with the scheme which are attributable to the financial year, exceed

(b) the expenses incurred for or in connection with the scheme which are so attributable;]

• [F3 “occupier”, in relation to any premises, means the person who is the occupier for the purposes of non-domestic rates;]

• “penalty charge” has the same meaning as in paragraph 18 below;

• “penalty charge notice” means notice of a penalty charge;

• “prescribed” means specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations;

• “regulations” means [F4 (except where otherwise provided)]regulations made by the Secretary of State;

• “relevant transport purpose” means any purpose which directly or indirectly facilitates the implementation of any policies or proposals set out in the Mayor’s transport strategy;

• “TfL scheme” means a licensing scheme made by Transport for London;

• “workplace parking place” means a parking place provided and occupied as mentioned in paragraph 3 below.

[F5 (2) For the purposes of this Schedule—

(a) the amounts received under or in connection with a licensing scheme, and

(b) the expenses incurred for or in connection with such a scheme,

and the extent to which they are attributable to any financial year, shall be determined in accordance with regulations under this sub-paragraph.]

(3) Any reference in this Schedule to a class of motor vehicles is a reference to a class defined or described by reference to any characteristics of the motor vehicles or to any other circumstances whatsoever.

(4) For the purposes of this Schedule—

(a) the City of London shall be treated as if it were a London borough;

(b) the Common Council shall be treated as if it were the council for a London borough; and

(c) the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple shall be treated as forming part of the City.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 24 para. 1(1): words in definition of

“licence”

repealed (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 274, 275(1), Sch. 13 paras. 19, 20(1)(2), Sch. 31 Pt. III (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)

F2 Sch. 24 para. 1(1): words in definition of

“net proceeds”

and sub. (a)(b) substituted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) for words by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 paras. 19, 20(1)(3) (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)

F3 Sch. 24 para. 1(1): definition of

“occupier”

repealed (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) otherwise andprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 274, 275(1), Sch. 13 paras. 19, 20(1)(4), Sch. 31 Pt. III (with s. 196)

F4 Sch. 24 para. 1(1): words in definition of

“regulations”

inserted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 paras. 19, 20(1)(5) (with s. 196)

F5 Sch. 24 para. 1(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 paras. 19, 20(1)(6) (with s. 196)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 24 para. 1 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; Sch. 24 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes see s. 425(2); Sch. 24 para. 1 in force for certain further purposes at 8.5.2000 and at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3