London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 12

The Olympic Delivery Authority

Section 8: Olympic Delivery Authority: transfer schemes and Schedule 2: Transfer Schemes

27. This section allows the for the creation of a “transfer scheme” to transfer specified property, rights and liabilities to the ODA simultaneously, where the Secretary of State thinks it expedient in order to enable the ODA to carry out its functions.

28. The Secretary of State may direct the Greater London Authority, the London Development Agency and Transport for London to make such a scheme and submit it for approval. Both the Secretary of State and the Mayor of London must consent to any scheme before it has effect. If a body fails to comply with the Secretary of State’s direction to make a scheme, or the Secretary of State decides not to approve a scheme that has been submitted, then the Secretary of State may make a scheme himself. Before approving or making any scheme, the Secretary of State must consult the person who submitted or should have submitted the scheme, the ODA and any other person who may be affected.

29. This section also introduces Schedule 2, which sets out in more detail what may and may not be included in a transfer scheme. The ODA, the GLA, the LDA and TfL are all required to provide the Secretary of State with information and assistance in connection with any direction to prepare a scheme. Schedule 2 also gives the Secretary of State powers to require modifications to a proposed scheme, with the consent of the Mayor and after having consulted any person affected.