Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

(The document as of February, 2008)

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The Employment Agencies Act 1973

37 In section 13(7) of the [1973 c. 35.] Employment Agencies Act 1973 (cases in which the Act is not to apply) after paragraph (f) there shall be inserted--

" (fa) the exercise by the Metropolitan Police Authority of any of its functions; " .

The Local Government Act 1974

38 In section 1(6) of the [1974 c. 7.] Local Government Act 1974 (treatment of grants to Receiver etc for specific services)--

(a) paragraph (a), and

(b) the words "of the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District or",

shall cease to have effect.

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

39 (1) The [1975 c. 24.] House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1, in Part III (other disqualifying offices) the entries relating to the following offices--

(a) Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,

(b) officer or servant employed under the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, and

shall cease to have effect.

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

40 (1) The [1975 c. 25.] Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1, in Part III (other disqualifying offices) the entries relating to the following offices--

(a) Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,

(b) officer or servant employed under the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, and

shall cease to have effect.

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

41 (1) Part I of the [1976 c. 57.] Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (general) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 44(1), in the definition of "local authority", in paragraph (a) (extended meaning in certain provisions) after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted "the Metropolitan Police Authority,".

The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Direct labour organisations

42 (1) Section 20 of the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (interpretation of provisions relating to direct labour organisations) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "local authority", in sub-paragraph (i), after "section 3 of the Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted "the Metropolitan Police Authority,".

Rate support grants

43 In section 54 of the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (aggregate amount of rate support grants) the following provisions (which relate to the Receiver) shall cease to have effect--

(a) in subsection (1) (calculation of amount available for grants), the words "and the Receiver";

(b) in subsection (7), paragraph (a) (certain grants to Receiver treated as local authority grants);

(d) in subsection (10) (expenditure of Receiver etc met by grants) the words "of the Receiver or";

(e) subsection (11) (definition of "the Receiver").

Disposal of land held by public bodies

44 (1) In section 99 of the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (directions to dispose of land -- supplementary) in subsection (4), after paragraph (dc) there shall be inserted--

" (dcc) the Metropolitan Police Authority; " .

(2) In Schedule 16 to the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (bodies to whom provisions of Part X relating to registration of land apply) after paragraph 5C there shall be inserted--

" 5CC. The Metropolitan Police Authority. "

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

45 (1) The [1982 c. 30.] Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 33 (enforceability by local authorities of certain covenants relating to land) in subsection (9)(a), after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted "the Metropolitan Police Authority,".

(3) In section 41 (lost and uncollected property) in subsection (13) in the definition of "local authority", after paragraph (ca) there shall be inserted--

" (caa) the Metropolitan Police Authority; and " .

The Aviation Security Act 1982

46 (1) The [1982 c. 36.] Aviation Security Act 1982 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 26 (exercise of police functions at designated airports), subsection (4) (which makes provision for the application of the section in the case of the metropolitan police district) shall cease to have effect.

(3) In section 29(2) (entitlement of traffic wardens to exercise functions at designated airports) in paragraph (a) the words from "(or," to "metropolis)" shall cease to have effect.

(4) In section 30(3) (transfers of officers and staff) in paragraph (c) the words from "or, if that area is the metropolitan" onwards shall cease to have effect.

(5) In section 31(1) (interpretation) the definition of "members of the metropolitan civil staffs" shall cease to have effect.

The Insurance Companies Act 1982

47 (1) The [1982 c. 50.] Insurance Companies Act 1982 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In Part I of Schedule 2 (classes of general business), in entry number 1, in the third column, the words "or section 2 of the Police (Insurance of Voluntary Assistants) Act 1997" shall cease to have effect.

The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

48 (1) Section 97 of the [1984 c. 27.] Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (supplementary provisions as to traffic wardens) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) (application of regulations) the words "employed outside the metropolitan police district" shall cease to have effect.

(3) Subsection (4) (wardens in the metropolitan police district) shall cease to have effect.

The County Courts Act 1984

49 In section 60 of the [1984 c. 28.] County Courts Act 1984 (right of audience for officer of local authority in proceedings brought by authority) in subsection (3), in the definition of "local authority", after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted "the Metropolitan Police Authority,".

The Rates Act 1984

50 In section 1 of the [1984 c. 33.] Rates Act 1984 (power to prescribe maximum rates and precepts) in subsection (4)(a), the words "or by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District" shall cease to have effect.

The Housing Act 1985

51 In section 4 of the [1985 c. 51.] Housing Act 1985 (interpretation) in paragraph (e) (definition of "local authority"), after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted "the Metropolitan Police Authority,".

The Housing Associations Act 1985

52 In section 106 of the [1985 c. 69.] Housing Associations Act 1985 (minor definitions) in subsection (1), in the definition of "local authority", after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996" there shall be inserted ", the Metropolitan Police Authority".

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

53 In section 38 of the [1985 c. 70.] Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (minor definitions) in the definition of "local authority", after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted "the Metropolitan Police Authority,".

The Local Government Act 1986 Publicity etc

54 In section 6 of the [1986 c. 10.] Local Government Act 1986 (interpretation of provisions relating to publicity and promotion of homosexuality) in subsection (2)(a), after "section 3 of the Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted--

" the Metropolitan Police Authority, " .

Transfer of local authority mortgages

55 In section 9 of the [1986 c. 10.] Local Government Act 1986 (interpretation of provisions relating to the transfer of mortgages) in subsection (1)(a), after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted--

" the Metropolitan Police Authority, " .

The Local Government Act 1988 Competition

56 In section 1 of the [1988 c. 9.] Local Government Act 1988 (defined authorities for provisions on competition) in subsection (1), after paragraph (e) there shall be inserted--

" (eza) the Metropolitan Police Authority, " .

Public supply or works contracts

57 In Schedule 2 to the [1988 c. 9.] Local Government Act 1988 (which specifies the public authorities to which section 17 of that Act applies) after the entry relating to police authorities established under section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 there shall be inserted--

" The Metropolitan Police Authority. "

The Local Government Finance Act 1988

58 In section 126 of the [1988 c. 41.] Local Government Finance Act 1988 (variation of multipliers in supplementary reports) subsection (5) (which relates to the Receiver) shall cease to have effect.

The Housing Act 1988

59 In Schedule 1 to the [1988 c. 50.] Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies) in paragraph 12 (local authority tenancies, etc.) in sub-paragraph (2)(g), after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted "the Metropolitan Police Authority,".

The Road Traffic Act 1988 Police driving instructors

60 In section 124 of the [1988 c. 52.] Road Traffic Act 1988 (exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123 of that Act) subsection (3) (modifications of subsection (2) in its application in relation to the metropolitan police force) shall cease to have effect.

Exceptions from requirement of third party insurance or security

61 In section 144 of the [1988 c. 52.] Road Traffic Act 1988 (exceptions from requirement of third party insurance or security) in subsection (2)(b) (exception for vehicles owned by police authority etc)--

(a) the words "or the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District", and

(b) the words "or employed by the Receiver",

shall cease to have effect.

The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 Monitoring officers

62 In section 5 of the [1989 c. 42.] Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (designation and reports of monitoring officer) in subsection (1) (duty to designate officer as monitoring officer) after "Police Act 1996" there shall be inserted "or the Metropolitan Police Authority".

Members, officers, staff, committees etc

63 In section 21(1) of the [1989 c. 42.] Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (which defines local authority for the [1996 c. 16.] purposes of Part I in relation to England and Wales) in paragraph (g), after "Police Act 1996" there shall be inserted ", the Metropolitan Police Authority".

Financial provisions

64 In section 157 of the [1989 c. 42.] Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (commutation of payments to local authorities) in subsection (6) (meaning of "local authority") for paragraph (f) there shall be substituted--

" (f) the Metropolitan Police Authority; " .

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Orders relating to highways

65 In section 252 of the [1990 c. 8.] Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (procedure for making of orders relating to highways) in subsection (12), in the definition of "local authority", after "section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996," there shall be inserted "the Metropolitan Police Authority,".

General interpretation of "local authority"

66 In section 336(1) of the [1990 c. 8.] Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (general interpretation) in paragraph (a) of the definition of "local authority"--

(a) the words "(except the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District)" shall cease to have effect; and

(b) at the end there shall be inserted "or the Metropolitan Police Authority".

The War Crimes Act 1991

67 In section 2 of the [1991 c. 13.] War Crimes Act 1991 (expenses) in subsection (2)(a) (expenditure by Receiver on investigations by metropolitan police) for "Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District" there shall be substituted "Metropolitan Police Authority".

The Value Added Tax Act 1994

68 In section 33 of the [1994 c. 23.] Value Added Tax Act 1994 (refunds of VAT in certain cases) in subsection (3) (which specifies the bodies to which the section applies) in paragraph (f), the words "and the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District" shall cease to have effect.

The Police Act 1996 Police areas

69 In section 1 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (police areas) in subsection (3) (references to local government areas) the words "but excluding any part of it within the metropolitan police district" shall cease to have effect.

Local policing objectives

70 In section 7 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (annual determination of objectives for the policing of an authority's area) after subsection (3) there shall be inserted--

" (4) This section shall apply in relation to the Metropolitan Police Authority as it applies to a police authority established under section 3, but taking the reference to the chief constable for the area as a reference to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. "

Local policing plans

71 In section 8 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (annual issue of proposed arrangements for the policing of an authority's area) after subsection (5) there shall be inserted--

" (6) This section shall apply in relation to the Metropolitan Police Authority as it applies to a police authority established under section 3, but taking the references to the chief constable for the area as references to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. "

Annual report

72 In section 9 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (annual reports relating to the policing of an authority's area) after subsection (3) there shall be inserted--

" (4) This section shall apply in relation to the Metropolitan Police Authority as it applies to a police authority established under section 3. "

Police fund

73 In section 14 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (requirement that each police authority keep a police fund) after subsection (3) there shall be inserted--

" (4) This section shall apply in relation to the Metropolitan Police Authority as it applies in relation to a police authority established under section 3. "

Civilian employees

74 (1) Section 15 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (employment of civilian employees by police authorities established under section 3) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) (persons so employed to be under control of chief constable) for "chief constable" there shall be substituted "chief officer of police".

(3) In subsection (3) (disapplication of subsection (2) in case of agreement between chief constable and authority etc) for "chief constable" there shall be substituted "chief officer".

(4) After subsection (4) there shall be inserted--

" (5) This section shall apply in relation to the Metropolitan Police Authority as it applies in relation to a police authority established under section 3. "

Appointment of clerk

75 (1) Section 16 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (appointment of clerk by each police authority) shall be amended as follows.

(2) At the beginning there shall be inserted "(1)".

(3) After the subsection (1) so formed, there shall be inserted the following subsection--

" (2) The Metropolitan Police Authority shall appoint a person to be the clerk to the Metropolitan Police Authority. "

Appointment of persons not employed by police authorities

76 (1) Section 17 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (appointment of persons not employed by police authorities) shall be amended as follows.

(2) At the beginning there shall be inserted "(1)".

(3) After the subsection (1) so formed, there shall be inserted the following subsection--

" (2) This section shall apply to the Metropolitan Police Authority as it applies to a police authority established under section 3. "

Supply of goods and services

77 In section 18 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (application of certain provisions of the [1970 c. 39.] Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 to police authorities established under section 3) after "section 3" there shall be inserted "and to the Metropolitan Police Authority".

Questions to the Metropolitan Police Authority

78 In subsection (1) of section 20 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (questioning of members of police authorities at council meetings) after "police authority" there shall be inserted "established under section 3" and after that section there shall be inserted--

" 20A Questions on metropolitan police matters at London Assembly meetings

(1) The London Assembly shall make arrangements (whether by standing orders or otherwise) for enabling questions on the discharge of the functions of the Metropolitan Police Authority to be put by members of the Assembly at a meeting of the Assembly for answer by a person nominated by the Metropolitan Police Authority for that purpose.

(2) On being given reasonable notice by the London Assembly of a meeting of the Assembly at which questions on the discharge of the Metropolitan Police Authority's functions are to be put, the Metropolitan Police Authority shall nominate one or more of its members to attend the meeting to answer those questions. "

Report by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

79 (1) Section 22 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (reports by chief constables etc to police authorities) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for "chief constable" there shall be substituted "chief officer of police of a police force".

(3) In subsection (2), for "chief constable" there shall be substituted "chief officer".

(4) In subsection (3), for "chief constable" there shall be substituted "chief officer of police".

(5) In subsections (5) and (6), for "chief constable" there shall be substituted "chief officer".

(6) Subsection (7) (which applies the section to the City of London police force and which becomes unnecessary in consequence of the amendments made by the preceding provisions of this paragraph) shall be omitted.

Special police services

80 In section 25 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (provision of special police services, subject to payment to police authorities) subsection (2) (which modifies the section in its application to the metropolitan police force) shall cease to have effect.

Advice and assistance to international organisations

81 In section 26 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (provision by police authorities of advice and assistance to international organisations) subsection (7) (which modifies the section in its application to the metropolitan police force) shall cease to have effect.

Police cadets

82 In section 28 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (appointment of police cadets) subsection (4) (which modifies the section in its application to the metropolitan police force) shall cease to have effect.

Attestation of constable

83 In section 29 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (attestation of constables)--

(a) paragraph (a) (attestation before Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner in case of member of metropolitan police force etc), and

(b) in paragraph (b) (any other case) the words "in any other case,",

shall cease to have effect.

Alteration of police areas

84 (1) Section 32 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (power of Secretary of State to make alterations in police areas by order) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3)(a) (which restricts the power of the Secretary of State to make alterations unless he has received a request from the police authorities whose areas are affected) the words "(other than the metropolitan police district)" shall cease to have effect.

(3) Subsection (5) (which disapplies subsection (4) to the extent that it prevents the Secretary of State making an order maintaining the boundary of the metropolitan police district as it existed immediately before 1st April 1995) shall cease to have effect.

Objections to proposed alterations in police areas

85 (1) Section 33 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (objections to alterations in police areas proposed by the Secretary of State) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(a) the words "(other than the metropolitan police district)" shall cease to have effect.

(3) In subsection (1), after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted--

" (bb) the Greater London Authority, if he proposes to alter the metropolitan police district, " .

Objectives for police authorities

86 (1) Section 37 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (setting of objectives for police authorities) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) (determination of objectives for all police authorities established under section 3) for "established under section 3" there shall be substituted "to which this section applies".

(3) After subsection (1), there shall be inserted--

" (1A) The police authorities to which this section applies are those established under section 3 and the Metropolitan Police Authority. "

(4) In subsection (2) (consultation)--

(a) in paragraph (a), for "established under section 3" there shall be substituted "to which this section applies"; and

(b) in paragraph (b), for "chief constables" there shall be substituted "chief officers of police".

Setting of performance targets

87 In section 38 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (setting of performance targets for police authorities by the Secretary of State) in subsection (2), for "established under section 3" there shall be substituted "to which section 37 applies".

Codes of practice

88 In section 39(1) of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (issuing of codes of practice by the Secretary of State relating to the discharge of functions by police authorities established under section 3) after "section 3" there shall be inserted "and the Metropolitan Police Authority".

Power of Secretary of State to require inspection

89 In section 40(1) of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (power of Secretary of State to require an inspection of a police force maintained under section 2) after "police force maintained under section 2" there shall be inserted "or of the metropolitan police force".

Removal of Commissioners or Commanders

90 In section 42 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (power of the Secretary of State to require a police authority to exercise its power to call upon the chief constable to retire) after subsection (4) there shall be inserted--

" (5) This section shall apply to the power of the Metropolitan Police Authority under section 9E to call upon--

(a) the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,

(b) the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,

(d) a Commander in the metropolitan police force,

to retire in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness as it applies to the power of a police authority under section 11. "

Reports from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

91 (1) Section 44 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (power of Secretary of State to require chief constable to submit a report) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for the words "chief constable" and "chief constable's" there shall be substituted respectively "chief officer of police of any police force" and "chief officer's".

(3) In subsection (3), for "chief constable" there shall be substituted "chief officer".

(4) In subsection (4), for "Every chief constable" there shall be substituted "The chief officer of police of every police force".

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