The Transport for London (Consequential Provisions) Order 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/1615
• Sections: 86

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Transport for London (Consequential Provisions) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 15th July 2003.

(2) In this Order—

“the 1984 Act ” means the London Regional Transport Act 1984 ; and

“the 1999 Act ” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999.

Section 2 Modification of enactments relating to London Regional Transport

Schedule 1 (which amends, modifies, repeals, revokes and applies to Transport for London, statutory provisions referring or applying to London Regional Transport) shall have effect.

Section 3 Byelaws

(1) Any byelaws—

(a) made or having effect as if made by London Regional Transport under any provision repealed or revoked by the 1999 Act or by any provision of Schedule 1; and

(b) in force immediately before the coming into force of this Order,

shall continue to have effect, but as if made by Transport for London under paragraph 26 of Schedule 11 to the 1999 Act.

(2) In any such byelaws a reference to London Regional Transport or any of its subsidiaries shall be treated as a reference to Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries.

Section 4 Works and maintenance powers, protective provisions, etc

(1) The enactments set out in Schedule 2 shall apply in relation to—

(a) Transport for London, or

(b) any subsidiary of Transport for London,

as they applied to London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of London Regional Transport immediately before the coming into force of this Order.

(2) Paragraph (1) has effect subject to any modification made by Schedule 1 to any of the enactments set out in Schedule 2.

Section 5 Red route traffic orders

(1) This article applies to any order made, in accordance with a direction given to him by Secretary of State under section 58(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1991 , by the Traffic Director for London under—

(a) section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (control or regulation of vehicular and other traffic in Greater London), or

(b) section 9 of that Act (experimental traffic orders).

(2) In any such order, any reference to a bus service provided under an agreement with London Regional Transport shall be treated as a reference to a bus service provided under an agreement with Transport for London or a subsidiary of Transport for London.

Section 1 London Passenger Transport Act 1933

(1) The London Passenger Transport Act 1933 shall be amended as follows.

(2) Section 19 (passenger service on the Thames) shall be omitted.

(3) Section 23 (power to abandon tramways) shall be omitted.

Section 2 Transport Act 1962

(1) The Transport Act 1962 shall be amended as follows.

(2) The following provisions—

(a) in section 52(4), the definition of “independent railway undertaking”;

(b) the provisions of Schedule 2 specified in sub-paragraph (3); and

(c) Schedule 6 (distribution of undertaking of British Transport Commission), except paragraph 5,

shall have effect as if references to the Boards included references to Transport for London or to any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999).

(3) The provisions of Schedule 2 referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) are—

(a) in Part I, those relating to—

(i) section 2 (powers of entry) of the Railway Fires Act 1905 ; and

(ii) section 13(1) (interpretation) of the Transport Charges &c (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954 ;

(b) in Part III, those relating to sections 54 (arrest), 55 (prevention of trespass), 56 (throwing of stones etc. ), 57 (rights of way) and 59 (lights of pre-emption) of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 ; and

(c) in Part IV, those relating to sections 97 (lien for non-payment of tolls), 103 (penalty for avoiding fare), 104 (detention of offenders), 105 (carriage of dangerous goods) and 144 (defacement of notice boards) of the Railway Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 .

(4) Sections 54 (advance notice of closures) and 67(2A) (byelaws) shall be omitted.

Section 3 London Cab Act 1968

(1) Section 3(3) of the London Cab Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.

(2) For the words from “or”, where first occurring, to “the reference” there shall be substituted “or Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) the reference”.

(3) For the words “the Board concerned” there shall be substituted “the body concerned”.

Section 4 Transport Act 1968

(1) The Transport Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In sections 116 to 119 (bridges and highways on bridges), for the references to London Regional Transport (which were substituted by paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 4 to the 1984 Act for the express references to the London Transport Executive) there shall be substituted references to Transport for London.

(3) In section 121(1) (application to subsidiaries), for the reference to London Regional Transport (which was substituted by paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 4 to the 1984 Act for the express reference to the London Transport Board) there shall be substituted a reference to Transport for London.

(4) Accordingly, in sections 116 to 119 and 121, references (however expressed) to a Board or Boards shall be read as, or as including, references to Transport for London where Transport for London is the authority, or one of the authorities, concerned.

(5) In paragraph 4(5) of Schedule 16—

(a) the words “or any subsidiary of London Regional Transport”; and

(b) the words “or (as the case may be) by London Regional Transport”,

shall be omitted.

Section 5 Local Government Act 1974

In section 35(6) of the Local Government Act 1974 (meaning of “local authority”) for the words “the London Transport Executive” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 6 Competition Act 1980

In section 11 (references to the Commission) of the Competition Act 1980 for paragraph (bb) of subsection (3) there shall be substituted—

(bb) any person who provides a railway passenger service in pursuance of an agreement entered into by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) by virtue of section 156(2) or (3) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;

Section 7 Highways Act 1980

(1) The Highways Act 1980 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 115A(2) (scope of Part VIIA: provision of amenities on highways) in the definition of “pedestrian planning order”, after “section 249(2)” there shall be inserted “or (2A)”.

(3) In section 115H(4) (duty to consult or obtain consent of other authorities)—

(a) for the words “London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of London Regional Transport (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”; and

(b) for the words “London Regional Transport or that subsidiary of London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or that subsidiary of Transport for London”.

(4) In section 115J(8) (consents not to be unreasonably withheld) for the words “London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of London Regional Transport (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “Transport for London, or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

(5) In section 169(6) (control of scaffolding) for the words “London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of theirs (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

(6) In section 219(4)(i)(i) (payments in respect of street works)—

(a) for the words “London Regional Transport” where first occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) for the words “other than London Regional Transport, or any subsidiary (whether wholly-owned or not) of London Regional Transport (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “other than Transport for London, or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

(7) In section 329(4) (property of undertakers) in the second sentence—

(a) for the words “London Regional Transport” where first occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) for the words “other than London Regional Transport, or any subsidiary (whether wholly-owned or not) of London Regional Transport (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “other than Transport for London, or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

Section 8 Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981

In section 5(2)(a)(ii) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 , for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 9 Animal Health Act 1981

In section 38(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981 (duty to provide food and water for animals at railway stations)—

(a) in paragraph (b) for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) in the second sentence, in paragraph (i) for the words “and in the case of London Regional Transport, any subsidiary (whether wholly owned or not) of London Regional Transport (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “and in the case of Transport for London, any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

Section 10 Transport Act 1981

In paragraph 31(4) of Schedule 3 to the Transport Act 1981 (powers of Associated British Ports) for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 11 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

In section 41(12) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (lost and uncollected property), for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—

(c) on any premises belonging to or under the control of Transport for London or of any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999).

Section 12 Transport Act 1985

(1) The Transport Act 1985 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 65 (co-operation between certain councils and London Regional Transport)—

(a) in subsection (1) for the words “London Regional Transport”—

(i) in the first place occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”; and

(ii) in the second place occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London or that subsidiary”;

(b) in subsection (2) for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”;

(c) for subsection (3) there shall be substituted—

(3) Transport for London shall not exercise its powers under section 156(2) or (3) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, and no subsidiary of Transport for London shall enter into a transport subsidiary’s agreement (within the meaning of section 169 of that Act), in pursuance of any agreement or arrangement entered into under this section except—

(a) in a case where the service in question would not be provided without a subsidy; and

(b) in accordance with sections 89 to 92 of this Act.

(d) subsections (4) and (5) shall be omitted.

(3) In section 88(8) (expenditure on public passenger transport services) for the words “London Regional Transport in relation to any exercise of their power under section 3(2) of the London Regional Transport Act 1984 (contracting-out powers)” there shall be substituted “Transport for London in relation to any exercise of its power under section 156(2) or (3) (general powers) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999”.

Section 13 Agricultural Holdings Act 1986

(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 12 (modifications applicable to old tenancies and other similar cases) to the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (2) for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London, transferred to the London Transport Executive”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (3) for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(4) For sub-paragraph (4) there shall be substituted—

(4) Sub-paragraph (2) above shall have effect in relation to a company which is a subsidiary (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) of Transport for London as it has effect in relation to Transport for London, so far as relates to land transferred to the London Transport Executive as there mentioned and subsequently transferred to the company (whether before or after it became a subsidiary of Transport for London).

Section 14 Town and Country Planning Act 1990

In section 264 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (cases in which land is to be treated as not being operational land), after subsection (4) there shall be inserted the following subsections—

(4A) For the purposes of this section an interest in land acquired by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) under or by virtue of that Act shall be taken to have been acquired by Transport for London or that subsidiary at the time and in the manner in which it was acquired by the relevant predecessor.

(4B) In subsection (4A) “relevant predecessor” means London Regional Transport or such other predecessor in title of Transport for London or the subsidiary of Transport for London as last acquired the interest in question—

(a) as the result of such a transfer as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (4); and

(b) in such circumstances as are mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection.

Section 15 Water Industry Act 1991

In section 219(1) (general interpretation) of the Water Industry Act 1991 , in the definition of “railway undertakers” for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any subsidiary (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) of Transport for London,”.

Section 16 Water Resources Act 1991

(1) The Water Resources Act 1991 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 163 (discharges for works purposes) in the definition of “railway company” in subsection (4), for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any subsidiary (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) of Transport for London,”.

(3) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 22 (protection of undertakings) for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any subsidiary (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) of Transport for London,”.

Section 17 Land Drainage Act 1991

In paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 (protection of undertakings) to the Land Drainage Act 1991 for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any subsidiary (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) of Transport for London,”.

Section 18 Transport and Works Act 1992

In section 20(3) (power to apply for or object to orders) paragraph (c) and the word “and” preceding it shall be omitted.

Section 19 Railways Act 1993

In section 136(5)(b) (grants and subsidies) of the Railways Act 1993 for the words “section 59 of the London Regional Transport Act 1984” there shall be substituted “section 177 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999”.

Section 20 London Passenger Transport Act 1935

In the London Passenger Transport Act 1935 sections 52 (protection of the War Department) and 85 (power to open up surface streets for maintenance and repair of railways) shall be omitted.

Section 21 British Transport Commission Act 1951

Section 15 (retention of telephone apparatus on abandonment of tramways) of the British Transport Commission Act 1951 shall apply in relation to Transport for London and any of its subsidiaries—

(a) as, immediately before the coming into force of this Order, it applied in relation to London Regional Transport and any subsidiary of London Regional Transport; and

(b) with respect only to any area with respect to which it so applied.

Section 22 British Transport Commission Act 1953

Section 52 (service of notices to treat) of the British Transport Commission Act 1953 shall apply in relation to Transport for London as, immediately before the coming into force of this Order, it applied in relation to London Regional Transport.

Section 23 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1963

(1) The London County Council (General Powers) Act 1963 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 9(6) (underpinning of houses near a street improvement)—

(a) for the words “the London Transport Board” in the first place occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) in the second place occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

(3) In section 17(3) (illuminations, floodlighting etc) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 24 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1965

In section 6(6) of the City of London (Various Powers) Act 1965 (underpinning of houses near a street improvement)—

(a) for the words “the London Transport Board” in the first place occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) in the second place occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

Section 25 Lee Valley Regional Park Act 1966

In section 13(3)(c) (provision etc. of railways) of the Lee Valley Regional Park Act 1966 for the reference to London Regional Transport and any subsidiary of theirs (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984) there shall be substituted a reference to Transport for London and any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999).

Section 26 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1967

(1) The City of London (Various Powers) Act 1967 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 10(6) (support for city walkways) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(3) In section 11(6)(a) (protection and improvement of city walkways)—

(a) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) for the words “the said board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(4) In section 19(2) (statutory undertakers' works)—

(a) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) for the words “that board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 27 London Transport Act 1969

In section 25 of the London Transport Act 1969 (byelaws for road transport premises), for the words “the Board” wherever occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 28 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969

(1) The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 7(5) (temporary stopping up streets) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(3) In section 9 (interpretation), in the definition of “operational lands”—

(a) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”;

(b) after the words “land which is used for the purpose of” there shall be inserted “the discharge of the functions of Transport for London or of”;

(c) for the words “that purpose” there shall be substituted “any such purpose”; and

(d) for the words “for the purpose of the carrying on of that undertaking” there shall be substituted “for any such purpose”.

(4) In section 16(5) (support for walkways) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(5) In section 17(6)(a) (protection and improvement of walkways)—

(a) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) for the words “the board or” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or that Board or of the”.

(6) In section 18A(2)(c) (use of vehicles on walkways) for the words “London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of theirs (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984) or for the maintenance of which London Regional Transport or (as the case may be) that subsidiary is responsible” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) or for the maintenance of which Transport for London or (as the case may be) any such subsidiary is responsible”.

(7) In section 24(2) (works of statutory undertakers)—

(a) for the words “the London Transport Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) for the words “that board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 29 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1970

In section 15(5) (licence to erect scaffolding) of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1970 for the words “London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of theirs (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

Section 30 London Transport Act 1971

(1) The London Transport Act 1971 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 26(1)(a) (enforcement of byelaws) for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(3) In section 27(2) (advertisements on shelters) for the words “London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of theirs (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

Section 31 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974

(1) The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 14(7)(c) (further powers of highway authorities)—

(a) for the words “London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of London Regional Transport (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”;

(b) for the words “that Board or (as the case may be) London Regional Transport or that subsidiary” there shall be substituted “that Board or (as the case may be) Transport for London or any such subsidiary”.

(3) In section 15 (parking on footways, grass verges, etc)—

(a) in subsection (7)(b)—

(i) for the words “London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of London Regional Transport (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”;

(ii) for the words “London Regional Transport or that subsidiary” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any such subsidiary”;

(b) in subsection (11) for the words “or the London Transport Executive” there shall be substituted “or by Transport for London in relation to which Transport for London is not the highway authority”; and

(c) in subsection (12) in the definition of “highway authority”—

(i) for the words “the Council in respect of all metropolitan roads” there shall be substituted “Transport for London in respect of all GLA roads”; and

(ii) for the words “or metropolitan roads” there shall be substituted “or GLA roads”.

(4) In section 21(7) (removal of vehicles for street cleansing) in the definition of “vehicle” for the words “owned by London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of theirs (within the meaning of the London Regional Transport Act 1984)” there shall be substituted “owned or operated by Transport for London, a subsidiary (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) of Transport for London or any other person who provides a service pursuant to an agreement under section 156, or a transport subsidiary’s agreement within the meaning of section 169, of the Greater London Authority Act 1999”.

Section 32 London Transport Act 1975

In section 24(2) (railway byelaws not to apply to specified area of Heathrow Airport central station) of the London Transport Act 1975 , for the words “section 67 of the Transport Act 1962 with respect to the railways and railway premises of the Executive” there shall be substituted “paragraph 26 of Schedule 11 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 with respect to railways and railway premises of Transport for London or a subsidiary (within the meaning of that Act) of Transport for London”.

Section 33 London Transport Act 1982

(1) The London Transport Act 1982 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 19 (lost property)—

(a) in subsection (1) for the definition of “lost property” there shall be substituted—

“London local service” and “London local service agreement” have the meanings given by sections 179(1) and (3) and 182(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;

“lost property” means any property found on or in—

any premises or vehicle belonging to or under the control of Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999); or

any premises or vehicle used for the purposes of providing a London local service in pursuance of a London local service agreement;

(b) in subsection (5) for the words “London Regional Transport's” there shall be substituted “Transport for London's”; and

(c) for the words “London Regional Transport” wherever else occurring there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(3) In Schedule 2 (further provisions with respect to lost property) for the words “London Regional Transport”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 34 London Local Authorities Act 1990

(1) The London Local Authorities Act 1990 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 4 (interpretation of Part II) in paragraph (vi) of the definition of “night café” for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(3) In section 24(6)(b) (relevant corporations) for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(4) In section 39(1) (savings) for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—

(c) the sale or exposure or offer for sale by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) of refreshments at any shelter or other accommodation provided by either of them under section 65 (refreshment shelters etc) of the London Passenger Transport Act 1938.

Section 35 London Local Authorities Act 1994

In section 4(13) (distribution of free literature) of the London Local Authorities Act 1994 for paragraph (d) there shall be substituted—

(d) by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) or any person who provides a service pursuant to—

(i) an agreement made in accordance with section 156 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, or

(ii) a transport subsidiary’s agreement within the meaning of section 169 of that Act.

Section 36 London Local Authorities Act 1995

In section 13(8) of the London Local Authorities Act 1995 (protective provisions) in the definition of “protected party” for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 37 The British Transport Police Force Scheme 1963

(1) The British Transport Police Force Scheme 1963 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In the definition of “the other Boards” in article 1(a) for “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London and any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

Section 38 Railway Bridges (Load-Bearing Standards) (England and Wales) Order 1972

In article 2(1) (interpretation) of the Railway Bridges (Load-Bearing Standards) (England and Wales) Order 1972 in paragraph (a) of the definition of “railway bridge” for sub-paragraph (ii) there shall be substituted—

(ii) a railway of Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999),

Section 39 Public Service Vehicles (Lost Property) Regulations 1978

In regulation 4(2) (exemption from Regulations) of the Public Service Vehicles (Lost Property) Regulations 1978 for the words “the London Transport Executive” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

Section 40 Motor Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) General Order 1979

(1) Article 26(6) (notice etc. to highway and bridge authorities) of the Motor Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) General Order 1979 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (ii)—

(a) for the words “the London Transport Executive” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”; and

(b) for the words “such Executive” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(3) For the words “such council, Executive or Board” there shall be substituted “Transport for London, or such council or Board”.

Section 41 Heather and Grass etc. (Burning) Regulations 1986

(1) The Heather and Grass etc. (Burning) Regulations 1986 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) for the definition of “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted—

“Transport for London” means Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999);

(b) in the definition of “railway land” for the words “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

(3) In regulations 4, 5(2)(c)(ii) and (3), 7(3)(b)(ii) and (4) and 9(5) for the words “the London Regional Transport” in each place where those words occur there shall be substituted “Transport for London”.

Section 42 Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment (Exemptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1986

In paragraph 2 of the Schedule (exempted vehicles) to the Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment (Exemptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1986 —

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(f) for the words “London Regional Transport, any wholly owned subsidiary of London Regional Transport,” there shall be substituted “Transport for London, any wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport for London,”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (3) for the definition of “wholly-owned subsidiary” there shall be substituted—

“wholly-owned subsidiary”, in relation to Transport for London, has the meaning given by section 736(2) of the Companies Act 1985 .

Section 43 Housing (Right to Buy) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1986

In Schedule 1 to the Housing (Right to Buy) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1986 in the list of bodies at the end of the Schedule for “London Regional Transport” there shall be substituted “Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999)”.

Section 44 Heather and Grass etc. (Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 1987

In the Heather and Grass etc. (Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 regulations 3 and 4 shall be omitted.

Section 45 Litter (Statutory Undertakers) (Designation and Relevant Land) Order 1991

In article 2 (designation of statutory undertakers) of the Litter (Statutory Undertakers) (Designation and Relevant Land) Order 1991 for the words “London Regional Transport, and any subsidiary or related company of London Regional Transport as defined in section 68 of the London Regional Transport Act 1984” there shall be substituted “Transport for London, or any of its subsidiaries (within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999) or company as respects which Transport for London has, or at any time has had, a beneficial interest (either directly or through nominees or subsidiaries) in not less than 20 per cent of its issued ordinary share capital”.