(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, the functional bodies shall provide the Mayor with such information, advice and assistance as he may by notice request.
(2)The information, advice or assistance that may be requested under subsection (1) above is such information, advice or assistance as the Mayor may reasonably require for the purpose of discharging functions of the Authority which are exercisable by him.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order—
(a)prescribe categories of information which a functional body may refuse to provide to the Mayor under subsection (1) above, or
(b)impose further limitations on the exercise of the powers conferred on the Mayor by subsection (1) above.
Commencement Information
I1S.395 wholly in force at 3.7.2000: s.395 in force at Royal Assent (11.11.1999) for certain purposes, see s.425(2); s. 395 in force (3.7.2000) in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3