SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Amendments of financial provisions relating to schemes

Part 2Amendments 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).

12Apportionment of net proceeds

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”.