Greater London Authority Act 1999

Greater London Authority Act 1999

1999 CHAPTER 29

Commentary on Sections

Part Iv: Transport

Chapter Xiv: Road Traffic

Sections 291 to 294: Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions

412. Section 291 inserts a new section 121B into the RTRA 1984 so that a borough council exercising road traffic powers which affect a GLA road or a road in another London borough must notify TfL and where the road is in another borough the council of that borough as well. TfL is given a power to direct a borough not to proceed with the proposal so long as TfL or another borough objects. Where TfL or another borough objects, the GLA can give consent to the proposal after consideration of the objection.

413. Section 293 provides for consultation between the Secretary of State and the local traffic authority and Transport for London, if one proposes to carry out functions likely to affect a road for which the other is responsible. Where consultation would not be reasonably practicable, they may go ahead and then inform the other party afterwards.

414. Section 294 repeals various enactments relating to traffic in London.