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.