Part IX Environmental functions

Waste

356 Directions by the Mayor.

1

Where the Mayor considers that it is necessary for the purposes of the implementation of the municipal waste management strategy, he may give to a waste collection authority in Greater London, or a waste disposal authority in Greater London, a direction requiring the authority to exercise a function in a manner specified in the direction.

2

The Mayor may not give to an authority a direction under subsection (1) above requiring the authority—

a

to terminate a waste contract before the expiry of the term of the contract; or

b

to do anything which would result in a breach of any term of a waste contract.

3

The Mayor may not give to an authority a direction under subsection (1) above requiring the authority to exercise a function in relation to the awarding of a waste contract if—

a

the authority is required to comply with the public procurement regulations in awarding that contract, and

b

in compliance with those regulations the authority has sent the second information notice relating to the awarding of that contract to the Official Journal of the European Communities.

4

The power of the Mayor to give a direction to an authority under subsection (1) above—

a

may be exercised either generally or specially, and

b

may only be exercised after consultation with the authority concerned.

5

Where the Mayor gives an authority a direction under subsection (1) above, the authority to whom the direction is given shall comply with the direction.