(1)In section 168 of the M1Local Government Act 1972 (local financial returns) in subsection (5) (which defines local authority for the purposes of the section) the word and at the end of paragraph (b) shall be omitted and after paragraph (c) there shall be added “; and
(d)a functional body, within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.”
(2)In section 139A of the M2Local Government Finance Act 1988 (information) in subsection (5) (which defines the relevant authorities) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—
“(c)a functional body, within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.”
(3)Section 68 of the M3Local Government Finance Act 1992 (information required for purposes of Part I of that Act by Secretary of State from relevant authority or relevant officer) shall be amended as follows.
(4)In subsection (1)(b), after this Part there shall be inserted “ or Part III of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 ”.
(5)In subsection (3) (failure of authority or officer to comply) after this Part there shall be inserted “ or Part III of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 ”.
(6)In subsection (5), in the definition of relevant authority after means there shall be inserted “ (a) ” and after precepting authority; there shall be inserted “or
(b)a functional body, within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) (see section 424(1) of that Act);”.