Part 4Health
Reduction of health inequalities
I123The general power of the Authority: duty to have regard
1
Section 30 of the GLA Act 1999 (the general power of the Authority) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (4) (exercise of powers: duty to have regard to effect on health of persons in Greater London etc)—
a
in the opening words, after “would have on” insert “
each of the following
”
;
b
for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute the following paragraph—
aa
health inequalities between persons living in Greater London;
3
In subsection (5) (duty to exercise powers in ways best calculated to achieve certain objectives)—
a
for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute the following paragraph—
aa
to promote the reduction of health inequalities between persons living in Greater London, and
b
in the closing words (exception where action needed by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) is not reasonably practicable) after “paragraph (a)” insert “
, (aa)
”
.
4
After subsection (6) insert—
6A
In subsection (5)(aa) above, the reference to promoting the reduction of health inequalities includes a reference to mitigating any increase in health inequalities which would otherwise be occasioned by the exercise of the power.