Local Transport Act 2008

Part 2 Amendments of Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999

9 Schedule 23 to the GLA Act 1999 (road user charging) is amended as follows.

Application of net proceeds

10 (1) Paragraph 16 is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) omit “which comes into force during the period of ten years beginning with the inception of the Authority”;

(b) omit “during the scheme’s initial period”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) Sub-paragraph (1) above is subject to paragraph 18(1A) and (1B) below.”.

(4) Omit sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).

(5) In sub-paragraph (6) for “(1) to (5)” substitute “(1) and (5)”.

(6) Omit sub-paragraph (7).

11 In paragraph 17, omit sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (6).

Apportionment of net proceeds

12 (1) Paragraph 18 is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) omit “Subject to any provision made by regulations under paragraph 16(2) above,”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) In the case of a charging scheme which imposes charges in respect of a trunk road, the Secretary of State may require the scheme to include provision for the payment to the Secretary of State of such portion of the net proceeds as is—

(a) provided for by the scheme, or

(b) otherwise determined with the consent of the Secretary of State.

(1B) Any portion of the net proceeds paid to the Secretary of State by virtue of sub-paragraph (1A) shall be available only for application for the purpose of directly or indirectly facilitating the achievement of any policies or proposals relating to transport.”.

(4) In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”;

(b) omit “or regulations under paragraph 16(2) above”.