Part 4Health

Reduction of health inequalities

23The general power of the Authority: duty to have regard

(1)

Section 30 of the GLA Act 1999 (the general power of the Authority) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (4) (exercise of powers: duty to have regard to effect on health of persons in Greater London etc)—

(a)

in the opening words, after “would have on” insert “ each of the following ”;

(b)

for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute the following paragraph—

“(aa)

health inequalities between persons living in Greater London;”.

(3)

In subsection (5) (duty to exercise powers in ways best calculated to achieve certain objectives)—

(a)

for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute the following paragraph—

“(aa)

to promote the reduction of health inequalities between persons living in Greater London, and”;

(b)

in the closing words (exception where action needed by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) is not reasonably practicable) after “paragraph (a)” insert “ , (aa) ”.

(4)

After subsection (6) insert—

“(6A)

In subsection (5)(aa) above, the reference to promoting the reduction of health inequalities includes a reference to mitigating any increase in health inequalities which would otherwise be occasioned by the exercise of the power.”.