[F1 Part 7A E+W Housing [F2 and regeneration]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 7A inserted (E.W.) (23.12.2007) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 28(4), 59(5)

F2 Words in Pt. 7A heading inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(2), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(v) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)

[F3 The London housing strategy] E+W

Textual Amendments

F3 S. 333A cross-heading inserted (3.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 188(1), 240(2); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 3(a) (with arts. 7, 9-11)

333B Submission of draft strategy to Secretary of State before publication E+W

(1) The Mayor shall not publish the London housing strategy under section 333A(1) or (9) above until—

(a) he has submitted to the Secretary of State a draft of the strategy he intends to publish together with a statement of that intention, and

(b) the condition in subsection (2) is met.

(2) The condition is that—

(a) the consideration period has expired without the Secretary of State giving a direction under subsection (4) below, or

(b) the Secretary of State has given such a direction and the Mayor has complied with it.

(3) If the Secretary of State considers that—

(a) the draft strategy is inconsistent with current national policies relating to housing, or

(b) the implementation of the draft strategy would be detrimental to the interests of a region (within the meaning of section 333A above) which adjoins Greater London,

subsection (4) below applies.

(4) If, in any such case, the Secretary of State considers it expedient to do so for the purpose of—

(a) removing the inconsistency mentioned in subsection (3)(a) above, or

(b) avoiding the detriment mentioned in subsection (3)(b) above,

he may direct the Mayor to make such modifications to the draft as are specified in the direction.

(5) If the Secretary of State gives a direction under this section, the Mayor must make the modifications specified in the direction.

(6) The Secretary of State must consult the Mayor before giving him a direction under this section.

(7) The consideration period is—

(a) the period of 6 weeks beginning with the date notified to the Mayor by the Secretary of State as the date on which he received the draft strategy and statement of intention to publish it, or

(b) such longer period beginning with that date as the Secretary of State may specify in any particular case.]