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(1)Where the Mayor considers that it is necessary for the purposes of the implementation of the [F1provisions of the London Environment Strategy dealing with municipal waste management], 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 [F2the public procurement regulations] [F2the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006] 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 [F3Official Journal of the European Union].
[F4(3A)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 Contracts Regulations 2015 in awarding that contract, and
(b)in compliance with those regulations the authority has sent the contract notice relating to the awarding of that contract to the Publications Office of the European Union.]
(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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 356(1) substituted (3.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 23 para. 6(b); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 3(e) (with arts. 7, 9-11)
F2Words in s. 356(3)(a) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (26.2.2015) by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 4(2)
F3Words in s. 356(3) substituted (E.W.) (21.1.2008) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 39(5), 59(7); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(h)
F4S. 356(3A) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (26.2.2015) by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 4(3)
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