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(1)Paragraph 2 of Schedule 10 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (membership of Transport for London) is amended as follows.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) (which imposes a maximum of fifteen on the number of members appointed by the Mayor), for “fifteen” substitute “ seventeen ”.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2) (which imposes a maximum of fourteen on the number so appointed where the Mayor is himself a member), for “fourteen” substitute “ sixteen ”.
(4)After sub-paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A)The Mayor must exercise his powers under this paragraph so as to secure that at least two members of Transport for London are able to represent the interests of the persons living, working and studying in areas outside Greater London that are served by railway passenger services in respect of which Transport for London carries out functions, or is likely to do so.”
(5)After sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A)Before making an appointment for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2A) above, the Mayor must consult the regional planning body for each of the regions where the areas served by the services mentioned in that sub-paragraph are situated.”
F1(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)After sub-paragraph (7) insert—
“(8)In this paragraph—
“railway passenger service” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993; and
“regional planning body” and “region” have the same meanings as in Part 1 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.”
(8)It shall be the duty of the Mayor of London, within the period of six months beginning with the commencement of subsection (4)—
(a)to review the existing membership of Transport for London; and
(b)to decide whether it is necessary for the purposes of the sub-paragraph inserted by that subsection for him to exercise any of his powers under paragraph 2 of Schedule 10 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
(9)Before making that decision the Mayor must consult the same regional planning bodies (within the meaning of that paragraph) as he is required to consult before making an appointment for the purposes of that sub-paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 17(6) repealed (E.W.) (21.1.2008) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), s. 59(7), Sch. 2; S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(m)
Commencement Information
I1S. 17 in force at 8.8.2007 by S.I. 2007/1993, art. 2
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