Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the GLA Roads and Side Roads (Transfer of Property etc.) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 3rd July 2000.

In this Order—

• “the designation date” means 22nd May 2000;

• “the former highway authority”, in relation to a GLA road which is a trunk road, means the Secretary of State, and in relation to any other GLA road means the relevant authority;

• “GLA road” means a highway designated as a GLA road under section 14A of the Highways Act 1980^f1;

• “GLA side road” means a road which is a GLA side road (within the meaning of section 124A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984^f2) by virtue of an order of the Secretary of State under subsection (1) of that section;

• “land” includes land covered by water, and any interest or right in, over or under land;

• “maintenance” includes repair;

• “the operative date” means 3rd July 2000;

• “property” includes property, rights and powers of every description; and

• “the relevant authority” in relation to a road means the council of the London borough in which the road is situated or, where the road is in the City of London, the Common Council.