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SCHEDULE 29 continued PART I continued THE CRIME AND DISORDER ACT 1998
63 In section 17 of the [1998 c. 37.] Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (duty of certain authorities in exercising their functions) in subsection (2) (which specifies the authorities) after “a joint authority,” there shall be inserted “the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,”.
64 In section 4 of the [1912 c. civ.] London County Council (General Powers) Act 1912 (registration of petroleum oil depots) for the definition of “controlling authority” there shall be substituted—
““controlling authority” means the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;”.
65 In section 80 of the [1952 c. l.] Essex County Council Act 1952 (which was substituted by section 6 of the [1958 c. xxiv.] Essex County Council Act 1958 and relates to precautions against fire in certain buildings in parts of Greater London that used to be in Essex) for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”.
66 In section 3(3)(b) of the [1977 c. xi.] London Hydraulic Power Act 1977 (which requires the Company to give notice of intention to use a new pipeline to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority) for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”.
67 In section 4 of the [1990 c. vii.] London Local Authorities Act 1990 (interpretation of Part II) in the definition of “the fire authority” for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”.
68 In the following provisions of Part II of the [1991 c. xiii.] London Local Authorities Act 1991 (special treatment premises), namely—
(a) section 7 (application under Part II), and
(b) section 15 (powers of entry),
for the words “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”.
69 (1) The [1995 c. x.] London Local Authorities Act 1995 shall be amended as follows.
(2) In section 2 (interpretation of Act) in the definition of “the fire authority” for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”.
(3) Section 44 (which permits a participating council to appoint a deputy for a member appointed by them to the fire authority and which applies with necessary modifications to the London Waste Regulation Authority, which has been abolished) shall cease to have effect.
70 In section 21 of the [1996 c. ix.] London Local Authorities Act 1996 (which applies section 3 of the [1967 c. 19.] Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 with modifications) in the notionally inserted subsection (5) (copy of application to be sent to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority) for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”.
71 In section 22 of the [1996 c. ix.] London Local Authorities Act 1996 (which applies Schedule 1 to the Theatres Act 1968, with modifications, in relation to licences in respect of premises in a borough) in the notionally substituted paragraph 2(1) (copy of application to be sent to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority) for “London Fire and Civil Defence Authority” there shall be substituted “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority”.
Section 375.
1 (1) The Cultural Strategy Group for London shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
(2) The members and staff of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall not be regarded as civil servants, and its property shall not be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.
(3) It shall be within the capacity of the Cultural Strategy Group for London to do such things and enter into such transactions as are calculated to facilitate, or are conducive or incidental to, the discharge of its functions under this Act.
(4) The Cultural Strategy Group for London may acquire and hold land for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the discharge of its functions.
2 (1) The Cultural Strategy Group for London shall consist of not fewer than 10 nor more than 25 members.
(2) The members shall be appointed by the Mayor.
(3) The members shall be individuals—
(a) who are representatives of such bodies concerned with relevant matters as the Mayor considers appropriate; or
(b) who have knowledge, experience or expertise which is relevant to the functions of the Cultural Strategy Group for London.
(4) Before making any appointment of a member, the Mayor shall consult such bodies or persons as he considers appropriate.
(5) Before making an appointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(a) above, the Mayor shall consult the body concerned.
(6) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) above “relevant matters” means any of the matters in relation to which the culture strategy may contain policies.
3 The Mayor shall appoint one of the members of the Cultural Strategy Group for London to chair it.
4 (1) The members of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment.
(2) The terms of appointment of a member shall be such as the Mayor may determine.
(3) But a member may at any time resign his membership by giving notice to the Mayor.
(4) A person who ceases to be a member shall be eligible for re-appointment.
5 The Mayor may pay the members of the Cultural Strategy Group for London allowances in respect of travel or other expenses properly incurred by them.
6 (1) The Cultural Strategy Group for London may appoint such staff as it considers necessary for assisting it in the exercise of any of its functions.
(2) The staff of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall be appointed on such terms and conditions (including conditions as to remuneration) as the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall determine.
7 The Mayor may provide the Cultural Strategy Group for London with sums of money towards defraying expenses properly incurred by the Cultural Strategy Group for London in carrying out its functions.
8 (1) The quorum of the Cultural Strategy Group for London and the arrangements relating to its meetings shall be such as it may determine.
(2) The validity of proceedings of the Cultural Strategy Group for London is not affected—
(a) by any vacancy among the members or any defect in the appointment of any member; or
(b) by any failure to make, or any defect in, an appointment under paragraph 3 above.
9 (1) The application of the seal of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall be authenticated by the signature of any member, or any member of staff, of the Cultural Strategy Group for London who has been authorised for the purpose, whether generally or specially, by the Cultural Strategy Group for London.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1) above the reference to the signature of a person includes a reference to a facsimile of a signature by whatever process reproduced; and, in paragraph 10 below, the word “signed” shall be construed accordingly.
10 (1) Any document which the Cultural Strategy Group for London is authorised or required by or under any enactment to serve, make or issue may be signed on behalf of the Cultural Strategy Group for London by any member, or any member of staff, of the Cultural Strategy Group for London who has been authorised for the purpose, whether generally or specially, by the Cultural Strategy Group for London.
(2) Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the Cultural Strategy Group for London and to be duly executed under the seal of the Cultural Strategy Group for London, or to be signed or executed by a person authorised by the Cultural Strategy Group for London for the purpose, shall be received in evidence and be treated, without further proof, as being so made or so issued unless the contrary is shown.
(3) Any notice which is required or authorised, by or under any provision of any other Act, to be given, served or issued by, to or on the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall be in writing.
Greater London Authority Act 1999