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Localism Bill

109: After Clause 217, insert the following new Clause— ““Transport for London: Rail Authority for London (1) Section 196 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (power of Greater London Authority to give instructions or guidance to Franchising Director) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for ““The Authority may give instructions or guidance to”” substitute ““Transport for London shall be””. (3) Omit subsections (2) to (4). (4) In subsection (5)— (a) in the opening words, omit from ““give”” to the end; (b) in paragraph (a), for ““prevent or seriously hinder him from complying”” substitute ““fail to comply””; (c) omit paragraph (b) (but not the ““or”” following it). (5) In subsection (6), for ““the Authority”” (in both places) substitute ““Transport for London””. (6) In subsection (7), for ““instructions or guidance may be given”” substitute ““the Franchising Director shall act””. (7) In subsection (8), for ““the Authority”” (in both places) substitute ““Transport for London””. (8) Omit subsection (9). (9) For the title substitute ““Transport for London to be the Franchising Director””.””