London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

Miscellaneous U.K.

32 Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995 U.K.

Schedule 3 (which amends the Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995 (c. 32)) shall have effect.

F1 33 London Olympics association right U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 33 ceases to have effect (31.12.2012) by virtue of London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (c. 12), s. 40(8)

34 Greater London Authority: powers E+W

(1) The Greater London Authority may do anything—

(a) for the purpose of complying with an obligation of the Mayor of London under the Host City Contract (whether before, during or after the London Olympics),

(b) for a purpose connected with preparing for or managing the London Olympics, or

(c) for a purpose connected with anything done in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b).

(2) In particular, the Greater London Authority may—

(a) arrange for the construction, improvement or adaptation of premises or facilities of any description;

(b) arrange for the provision of services of any description;

(c) undertake works of any description;

(d) acquire land or other property;

(e) enter into agreements;

(f) act jointly or cooperate with any person (whether or not having functions under the Host City Contract);

(g) give financial or other assistance to persons in respect of activity connected with the London Olympics (whether or not the activity is undertaken in pursuance of an agreement with the Authority);

(h) take action in respect of places outside London.

(3) In exercising the function under subsection (1) the Authority shall have regard to the desirability of consulting and cooperating with—

(a) the Secretary of State,

F2 (aa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) the British Olympic Association,

(c) the London Organising Committee, and

(d) other persons with experience or knowledge which might be useful in relation to preparing for or managing the London Olympics.

(4) In exercising the function under subsection (1) the Authority shall have regard to the desirability of maximising the benefits to be derived after the London Olympics from things done in preparation for them.

F3 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 34(3)(aa) omitted (7.7.2010) by virtue of Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1551), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(2)

F3 S. 34(5) repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 32; S.I. 2012/628, art. 4(d)

35 Section 34: supplemental E+W

(1) Financial assistance under section 34(2)(g) may be given on terms or conditions (which may, in particular, include terms or conditions for repayment with or without interest).

(2) The Greater London Authority may accept contributions towards expenditure in connection with the London Olympics.

(3) The Secretary of State F4 ... may, after the conclusion of the London Olympics, repeal section 34 and this section by order made by statutory instrument; and the order may—

(a) include savings (which may include provision saving, to such extent as may be specified and whether or not subject to modifications, the effect of a provision of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 or another primary or subordinate enactment in so far as it applies in relation to section 34);

(b) include transitional provision (which may include provision relating to the effect of a provision of an enactment in so far as it applies in relation to section 34);

(c) include provision for the transfer of property, rights or liabilities (which may, in particular, include provision for transfer—

(i) to the Secretary of State or to any other person whether or not exercising functions of a public nature;

(ii) on terms and conditions, whether as to payment or otherwise;

(iii) of liabilities whether arising under the Host City Contract or otherwise;

(iv) of rights or liabilities in relation to legal proceedings);

(d) include provision of any other kind relating to the management, control or treatment of anything constructed or done in accordance with section 34(1);

(e) include incidental or consequential provision;

(f) make provision having effect generally or only for specified cases or purposes;

(g) make different provision for different cases or purposes.

(4) Before making an order under subsection (3) the Secretary of State F4 ... shall consult the Mayor of London.

(5) An order under subsection (3) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in s. 35 omitted (7.7.2010) by virtue of Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1551), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(1)(m)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 35 partly in force; s. 35(1)(2) in force at Royal Assent see s. 40(1)(e)

I2 S. 35(3)-(5) in force at 30.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1118, art. 2(4)

F5 36 Regional development agencies E+W

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Textual Amendments

F5 S. 36 repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m. except for the repeal of s. 36(3)(c)) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), s. 38(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 6 Note 1); S.I. 2012/1662, art. 2(2)(b)