(1)Transport for London—
(a)may promote a local Bill in Parliament; and
(b)may oppose any local Bill in Parliament.
(2)Subsection (1)(a) above applies only if the Authority—
(a)gives its written consent to the Bill; and
(b)confirms that consent in writing as soon as practicable after the expiration of 14 days after the Bill has been deposited in Parliament.
(3)If the Authority does not confirm the consent as required by subsection (2)(b) above, the Authority shall give notice of that fact to Transport for London, which shall take all necessary steps for the withdrawal of the Bill.
(4)If the Authority, in giving notice under subsection (3) above, states that it confirms its consent to the Bill if provisions specified in the notice are omitted or are amended as so specified, Transport for London may, instead of withdrawing the Bill pursuant to subsection (3) above, take all necessary steps for the omission or, as the case may be, the amendment of the provisions in question in accordance with the notice.
(5)Without prejudice to subsections (2) to (4) above, the functions conferred on Transport for London by subsection (1)(a) above are exercisable subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Schedule 13 to this Act.
(6)Subsection (1)(b) above applies only if the Authority gives its written consent to Transport for London to oppose the Bill.
(7)If—
(a)Transport for London deposits a petition against a Bill in Parliament, but
(b)the consent required by subsection (6) above has not been given before the end of the period of 30 days following the day on which the petition is deposited,
Transport for London shall take all necessary steps for the withdrawal of the petition.
(8)The functions conferred or imposed on the Authority by this section shall be functions of the Authority which are exercisable by the Mayor acting on behalf of the Authority.
(9)Before exercising the functions conferred on the Authority by subsection (2)(a) or (b), (4) or (6) above, the Mayor shall consult the Assembly.