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Railways Act 2005

Railways Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 14

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Part 2: Public Sector Funding Authorities for Railways

London

Section 17: Membership of Transport for London

95.Section 17 amends the GLA Act to change the membership of the TfL board. It increases the maximum membership of TfL from fifteen to seventeen (or, where the Mayor is a member, from fourteen to sixteen). It also requires the Mayor to ensure that two additional TfL board members represent the interests of people living, working and studying in areas outside Greater London that are served by railway passenger services in respect of which TfL exercises functions, and to consult the relevant regional planning bodies before making relevant these board appointments.

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