The European Regional Development Fund (London Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2008

Designation of intermediate bodies for LondonU.K.

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3.—(1) The GLA is designated as an intermediate body for the purposes of Article 59(2) to carry out the functions of the Managing Authority referred to in paragraph (2) under the responsibility of the Managing Authority in relation to the management and implementation of the Operational Programme.

[F1(2) The functions entrusted to the GLA by virtue of its designation as an intermediate body are the functions specified in section 3 of the Schedule of Functions.]

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(5) The functions entrusted to the GLA by virtue of its designation as an intermediate body shall be exercisable only by the Mayor of London acting on behalf of the GLA.

(6) The Mayor of London may authorise any intermediate body functions of the GLA to be exercisable on behalf of the GLA by—

(a)the Deputy Mayor; or

(b)any member of staff of the GLA.

(7) An authorisation under paragraph (6) may be varied or revoked at any time by the Mayor.

(8) Any authorisation under paragraph (6), and any variation or revocation of such an authorisation, must be in writing.

(9) In this regulation, “Deputy Mayor” means the person appointed by the Mayor of London as Deputy Mayor of London under section 49(3) of the 1999 Act (the Deputy Mayor of London).

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