Part IV Transport

Chapter I Transport functions of the Authority

Local implementation plans

153 Directions by the Mayor.

1

The Mayor may issue to any London borough council—

a

general directions as to the manner in which it is to exercise its functions under sections 145 to 151 above, or

b

specific directions as to the manner in which it is to exercise those functions.

2

Directions issued by the Mayor under subsection (1) above may include in particular directions—

a

as to the timetable in accordance with which a local implementation plan or revisions to such a plan must be prepared,

b

as to the bodies or persons who must be consulted about a local implementation plan or revisions to such a plan,

c

as to the timetable mentioned in section 145(3)(a), 149(2) or 150(6) above,

d

as to the date mentioned in section 145(3)(b), 149(2) or 150(6) above,

e

as to the action required to be taken to implement the proposals contained in the local implementation plan in accordance with that timetable or by that date, or

f

as to the steps required to be taken to remove the effects of action which is incompatible with such proposals.

3

The reference in subsection (2)(e) above to the local implementation plan includes a reference to—

a

a local implementation plan, as proposed by a London borough council to be revised, approved by the Mayor under section 146 above; and

b

a local implementation plan or revised local implementation plan prepared by the Mayor on behalf of a London borough council.

4

Where the Mayor issues a direction to a London borough council under subsection (1) above, the council shall comply with the direction.