F1Part 5AHealth
F2The health inequalities strategy
Ss. 309E-309H and cross-heading inserted (E.W.) (21.1.2008) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 22(1), 59(7); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(d)
309GPreparation and revision of the strategy: procedural matters
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In preparing or revising the health inequalities strategy the Mayor shall have regard to any guidance given to him by the Secretary of State about the matters which he is to take into account.
2
It shall be the duty of the Mayor and the Health Adviser to collaborate and co-operate with each other—
a
generally, for the purposes of the preparation or any revision of the health inequalities strategy, and
b
in particular, for the purpose of ascertaining the issues that are to be identified in the strategy pursuant to section 309E(4)(a) above.
3
For the purpose of discharging the duty imposed on each of them by subsection (2) above, the Mayor and the Health Adviser shall each provide to the other such information as may reasonably be required by the other.
4
In preparing or revising the strategy, the Mayor must consult such of the relevant bodies or persons (within the meaning given by section 309E(5) above), except the Authority and any functional body, as appear to him to be likely to be affected by the strategy.
This subsection is without prejudice to section 42(1) above (further duties of Mayor as to consultation).
5
The consultation required by subsection (4) above is consultation about—
a
the matters to be included, and
b
the issues to be taken into account.
6
Where the Mayor revises the health inequalities strategy, he shall publish it as revised.
7
References in this Act to the health inequalities strategy include a reference to the health inequalities strategy as revised, except where the context otherwise requires.
Pt. 5A inserted (E.W.) (21.1.2008) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 21(1), 59(7); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(d)