166AJoint ITA-London charging schemes

1

A joint ITA-London charging scheme may only be made—

a

in respect of roads falling within subsection (2), and

b

if at least one of the roads in respect of which it is made is within the integrated transport area of the Integrated Transport Authority.

2

The roads are—

a

roads for which the eligible local traffic authority, or any of the eligible local traffic authorities, by which the scheme is made are the traffic authority, and

b

roads in respect of which the London traffic authority, or any of the London traffic authorities, by which the scheme is made may impose charges by a scheme under Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 without the consent of the Secretary of State.

3

A joint ITA-London charging scheme may only be made if it appears desirable for the purpose of directly or indirectly facilitating the achievement of—

a

local transport policies of the eligible local traffic authority, or the eligible local traffic authorities, by which the scheme is made,

b

local transport policies of the Integrated Transport Authority by which the scheme is made, and

c

policies and proposals set out in the transport strategy prepared and published by the Mayor of London under section 142 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.