UKPGA-2006-12 London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 UK

the Games of the Thirtieth Olympiad that are to take place in 2012, and

the Paralympic Games that are to take place in that year.

an event, other than a sporting event, held in accordance with the Host City Contract, and

an event which is to take place outside London.

“the British Olympic Association” means the company limited by guarantee registered with that name,

“London Olympic event” means an event (whether or not a sporting event and whether or not held in London) held as part of the London Olympics,

“the London Olympics period” means the period which—

“the London Organising Committee” means the organising committee formed in accordance with section 2 of the Host City Contract as the company limited by guarantee registered as the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games Limited (LOCOG),

“the Host City Contract” means the Host City Contract, for the Games of the Thirtieth Olympiad that are to take place in 2012, signed at Singapore on 6th July 2005 and entered into by—

“the Paralympic Games” means the events known by that name and to be organised by the London Organising Committee in accordance with section 60 of the Host City Contract, and

“the Olympic Charter” means the Olympic Charter of the International Olympic Committee.

may include consequential or incidental provision,

shall be made by statutory instrument,

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, and

may not be made unless the Secretary of State ... has consulted the London Organising Committee.

provide for the transfer of property, rights or liabilities of the Authority to—

make provision enabling a person to receive anything transferred under paragraph (a) (and that provision shall have effect despite any other enactment or instrument);

establish a body corporate;

make consequential, incidental or transitional provision which may, in particular—

the Mayor of London, and

such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.

may transfer rights and liabilities relating to employees, but

shall not affect the operation of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. 1981/1794).

shall be made by statutory instrument, and

shall not be made unless a draft has been laid before Parliament.

shall aim to secure compliance with obligations imposed on any person by the Host City Contract,

shall have regard to any requests or guidance from the International Olympic Committee, and

shall also have regard to amenity and public safety.

the places in respect of advertising in which the regulations apply,

the nature of the advertising in respect of which the regulations apply, and

what is, or is not, to be treated for the purposes of the regulations as advertising in the vicinity of a place.

advertising of a non-commercial nature, and

announcements or notices of any kind.

the distribution or provision of documents or articles,

the display or projection of words, images, lights or sounds, and

things done with or in relation to material which has or may have purposes or uses other than as an advertisement.

the regulations shall apply only for such time as the Secretary of State ... considers necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with obligations imposed on any person by the Host City Contract, and

the regulations may apply during different periods in respect of different places.

any person specified in the regulations as appearing to the Secretary of State ... to have responsibility in accordance with the Host City Contract for the control of advertising in relation to the London Olympics (“a responsible body”), or

any person authorised by a responsible body (whether or not subject to terms and conditions and whether or not in accordance with a sponsorship or other commercial agreement).

may prohibit action of a specified kind or in specified circumstances,

may impose obligations on persons who—

may impose obligations on persons who own, occupy or have responsibility for the management of land, premises or other property,

may, in particular, impose on a person an obligation to take steps to ensure—

shall have effect despite any consent or permission granted (whether before or after the commencement of the regulations) by any landowner, local authority or other person.

may, to a specified extent or for specified purposes, disapply or modify specified enactments relating to planning or the control of advertising,

may apply (with or without modifications) or make provision similar to any enactment (including, but not limited to, provisions of Chapter III of Part VIII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (control of advertising) and regulations under that Chapter)),

may provide for exceptions (in addition to those referred to in section 19(7)) which may be expressed by reference to the nature of advertising, its purpose, the circumstances of its display or any other matter (which may include the consent of a specified person),

may make provision for application, with any specified modifications or exceptions, to the Crown,

may make provision which applies generally or only for specified purposes or in specified circumstances,

may make different provision for different purposes or circumstances, and

may apply in relation to advertising whether or not it consists of the result or continuation of activity carried out before the regulations come into force.

shall be made by statutory instrument, and

may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

subsection (2)(b) does not apply to the regulations, and

the regulations are instead subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

such authorities, with responsibilities for planning in respect of places to which the regulations apply or may apply, as he thinks appropriate,

one or more persons who appear to the Secretary of State ... to represent interests within the advertising industry which are likely to be affected by the regulations,

such other persons, who appear to the Secretary of State ... to represent interests likely to be affected by the regulations, as he thinks appropriate,

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the London Organising Committee.

without his knowledge, or

despite his taking all reasonable steps to prevent it from occurring or (where he became aware of it after its commencement) from continuing.

on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £20,000.

enter land or premises on which they reasonably believe a contravention of regulations under section 19 is occurring (whether by reason of advertising on that land or premises or by the use of that land or premises to cause an advertisement to appear elsewhere);

remove, destroy, conceal or erase any infringing article;

when entering land under paragraph (a), be accompanied by one or more persons for the purpose of taking action under paragraph (b);

use, or authorise the use of, reasonable force for the purpose of taking action under this subsection.

establish the identity of an owner, occupier or person responsible for the management of the land or premises or of any infringing article on the land or premises, and

give any owner, occupier or responsible person identified under paragraph (a) such opportunity as seems reasonable to the constable ... in the circumstances of the case to end the contravention of the regulations (whether by removing, destroying or concealing any infringing article or otherwise).

there are reasonable grounds to believe a contravention of regulations under section 19 is occurring in the dwelling or on land that can reasonably be entered only through the dwelling,

the constable ... has complied with subsection (3),

the constable ... has taken reasonable steps to give notice to persons likely to be interested of his intention to apply for a warrant, and

that it is reasonable in the circumstances of the case to issue a warrant.

ending the contravention of regulations under section 19,

preventing a future contravention of the regulations, or

enabling the article to be used as evidence in proceedings for an offence under section 21, or

enabling the article to be forfeited in accordance with section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6).

shall take reasonable steps to leave the land or premises secure, and

shall comply with any provision of regulations under section 19 about informing specified persons of what the constable ... has done.

conferring jurisdiction on a court or tribunal;

about appeals.

section 19(8)(e), and

any regulations under section 19.

shall be made by statutory instrument, and

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

shall aim to secure compliance with obligations imposed on any person by the Host City Contract,

shall have regard to any requests or guidance from the International Olympic Committee, and

shall also have regard to amenity and public safety (including in each case the need to avoid congestion).

the places in respect of which the regulations apply,

the nature of the trading in respect of which the regulations apply, and

what is, or is not, to be treated for the purposes of the regulations as trading in the vicinity of a place.

on a highway, or

in another place—

the regulations shall apply only for such time as the Secretary of State ... considers necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with obligations imposed on any person by the Host City Contract, and

the regulations may apply during different periods in respect of different places.

may, to a specified extent or for specified purposes, disapply or modify specified enactments relating to trading (which may include enactments conferring rights to conduct a fair or market),

may apply (with or without modifications) or make provision similar to any enactment ...,

may provide for exceptions which may be expressed by reference to the nature of trading, its circumstances, the application of profits or any other matter (which may include the consent of a specified person),

may make provision which applies generally or only for specified purposes or in specified circumstances, and

may make different provision for different purposes or circumstances.

shall be made by statutory instrument, and

may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

subsection (2)(b) does not apply to the regulations, and

the regulations are instead subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

such authorities, with responsibilities for the licensing of trading in respect of places to which the regulations apply or may apply, as he thinks appropriate,

such persons, who appear to the Secretary of State ... to represent interests likely to be affected by the regulations, as he thinks appropriate,

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the London Organising Committee.

by any landowner, local authority or other person, or

by or by virtue of any enactment, Charter or other document.

on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £20,000.

enter land or premises on which they reasonably believe a contravention of regulations under section 25 is occurring;

remove any infringing article;

when entering land under paragraph (a), be accompanied by one or more persons for the purpose of taking action under paragraph (b);

use, or authorise the use of, reasonable force for the purpose of taking action under this subsection.

ending the contravention of regulations under section 25,

preventing a future contravention of the regulations, or

enabling the article to be used as evidence in proceedings for an offence under section 27, or

enabling the article to be forfeited in accordance with section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6).

shall take reasonable steps to leave the land or premises secure, and

shall comply with any provision of regulations under section 25 about informing specified persons of what the constable ... has done.

conferring jurisdiction on a court or tribunal;

about appeals.

shall be made by statutory instrument, and

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

in a public place or in the course of a business, and

otherwise than in accordance with a written authorisation issued by the London Organising Committee.

“Olympic ticket” means anything which is or purports to be a ticket for one or more London Olympic events,

a reference to selling a ticket includes a reference to—

a person shall (without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1)(a)) be treated as acting in the course of a business if he does anything as a result of which he makes a profit or aims to make a profit.

the sale of the ticket if purchased would be in the course of a business only by reason of subsection (2)(c), and

the person does not know, and could not reasonably be expected to discover, that subsection (2)(c) would apply to the sale.

premises in which the person was when arrested or immediately before he was arrested, and

a vehicle which the constable reasonably believes is being used or was used in connection with the offence.

make provision about charges;

enable the Committee to exercise unfettered discretion.

for the purpose of complying with an obligation of the Mayor of London under the Host City Contract (whether before, during or after the London Olympics),

for a purpose connected with preparing for or managing the London Olympics, or

for a purpose connected with anything done in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b).

arrange for the construction, improvement or adaptation of premises or facilities of any description;

arrange for the provision of services of any description;

undertake works of any description;

acquire land or other property;

enter into agreements;

act jointly or cooperate with any person (whether or not having functions under the Host City Contract);

give financial or other assistance to persons in respect of activity connected with the London Olympics (whether or not the activity is undertaken in pursuance of an agreement with the Authority);

take action in respect of places outside London.

the Secretary of State,

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the British Olympic Association,

the London Organising Committee, and

other persons with experience or knowledge which might be useful in relation to preparing for or managing the London Olympics.

include savings (which may include provision saving, to such extent as may be specified and whether or not subject to modifications, the effect of a provision of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 or another primary or subordinate enactment in so far as it applies in relation to section 34);

include transitional provision (which may include provision relating to the effect of a provision of an enactment in so far as it applies in relation to section 34);

include provision for the transfer of property, rights or liabilities (which may, in particular, include provision for transfer—

include provision of any other kind relating to the management, control or treatment of anything constructed or done in accordance with section 34(1);

include incidental or consequential provision;

make provision having effect generally or only for specified cases or purposes;

make different provision for different cases or purposes.

references to the Secretary of State ... are to be read as if they were references to the Scottish Ministers, and

references (other than in sections 20 and 26) to a resolution of either House of Parliament are to be read as if they were references to a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

the references to a justice of the peace are to be read as if they were references to a sheriff, and

the reference to the application of a constable ... is to be read as if it were a reference to the application of a procurator fiscal.

references to an enactment included references to Northern Ireland legislation,

references to a police authority were references to the Northern Ireland Policing Board,

references to a justice of the peace were references to a lay magistrate,

references to a local planning authority were references to the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland,

references to a highway were references to a road (within the meaning of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/1085 (N.I. 11)),

references to a local authority were references to a district council,

the reference in section 28(2)(d) to section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) were a reference to Article 11 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2795 N.I. 15)),

the reference in section 31(5) to section 32(2)(b) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) were a reference to Article 34(2)(b) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)), and

for section 39 there were substituted—

section 1,

sections 3 to 5 and Schedule 1,

section 32 and paragraphs 1 to 11 of Schedule 3,

section 33 and Schedule 4,

sections 34 and 35(1) and (2),

section 36(3)(a) and (d),

section 37, and

section 38.

sections 19 to 31, and

section 39(2) and (3).

may make provision generally or only for specified purposes,

may make different provision for different purposes,

may include transitional or incidental provision, and

shall be made by statutory instrument.

beginning with the day specified under subsection (2) above for the commencement of paragraph 14 of Schedule 3, and

ending with 31st December 2012.

paragraph (a) shall have effect in relation to compulsory purchase orders made on or after 1st October 2005,

an order bringing paragraph (b) into force on a date (“the commencement date”)—

an order bringing paragraph (c) into force on a date (“the commencement date”)—

paragraph (d) shall be treated as having taken effect on 1st October 2005.

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sections 10 to 18, and

sections 34 to 36.

England and Wales,

Scotland, and

Northern Ireland.

places in England, and

things done in or in respect of England.

a reference to the Secretary of State ... were a reference to the National Assembly for Wales, and

a reference to a resolution of each or either House of Parliament were a reference to a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

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The Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995 (c. 32) shall be amended as follows.

After section 1(2) (proprietor of Olympics association right) insert—

For section 4(1) to (10) (infringement of Olympics association right: limitations) substitute—

At the end of section 5 (Olympics association right: power to prescribe further limitations) add—

After section 5 insert—

In section 18(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “Olympic symbol” insert—

For section 18(2) (protected words) substitute—

At the end of section 18 add—

In section 7(3)(a) (orders in relation to infringing goods: “infringing material”) for “, or for advertising goods or services,” substitute “ , for advertising goods or services or by being displayed, ”.

begins at the end of the period of two months beginning with the date on which this Act receives Royal Assent, and

ends with 31st December 2012.

make arrangements with a local weights and measures authority for the exercise of the authority's power under section 8 of the Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995 (as inserted by sub-paragraph (1));

may make payments to a local weights and measures authority in respect of expenses incurred in the exercise of that power.

After section 8A (inserted by paragraph 12 above) insert—

After section 12 (forfeiture) insert—

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