EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order devolves powers of the Secretary of State relating to acquisition and holding of land under the Crossrail Act 2008 (“the Act”) to Transport for London.
The Order accordingly provides for references to Transport for London to be substituted for references to the Secretary of State for all purposes in certain provisions of the Act relating to the acquisition or ownership of land (article 3). In other provisions it substitutes references to Transport for London in relation to land acquired by Transport for London, and it makes consequential modifications of other references to the Secretary of State (articles 4 to 11).
The Order also contains transitional provisions and provides generally for the continuation by Transport for London of action taken by the Secretary of State in relation to the devolved functions before the Order takes effect (articles 12 and 13).
An Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website (www.opsi.gov.uk). An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.