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.