Section 166A Joint ITA-London charging schemesF1

England and Wales

(1)

A joint ITA-London charging scheme may only be made—

(a)

in respect of roads falling within subsection (2), and

(b)

if at least one of the roads in respect of which it is made is within the integrated transport area of the Integrated Transport Authority F2 or (as the case may be) the area of the combined authority F3or combined county authority.

(2)

The roads are—

(a)

roads for which the eligible local traffic authority, or any of the eligible local traffic authorities, by which the scheme is made are the traffic authority, and

(b)

roads in respect of which the London traffic authority, or any of the London traffic authorities, by which the scheme is made may impose charges by a scheme under Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 without the consent of the Secretary of State.

(3)

A joint ITA-London charging scheme may only be made if it appears desirable for the purpose of directly or indirectly facilitating the achievement of—

(a)

local transport policies of the eligible local traffic authority, or the eligible local traffic authorities, by which the scheme is made,

(b)

local transport policies of the Integrated Transport Authority F4, combined authority or combined county authority by which the scheme is made, and

(c)

policies and proposals set out in the transport strategy prepared and published by the Mayor of London under section 142 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 166A inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 108, 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(j)
F2: Words in s. 166A(1)(b) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 107(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F3: Words in s. 166A(1)(b) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 140(2) (with s. 247)
F4: Words in s. 166A(3)(b) substituted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 140(3) (with s. 247)