Commentary on Sections Part 5: Highways and Roads Section 61: Orders of the Greater London Authority changing what are strategic roads
170.Section 61enables changes to be made to the network of strategic roads in London. Subsection (1)provides that if the Mayor of London considers it expedient, the Greater London Authority may by order direct that a road or a proposed road should become a strategic road. Subsection (3) provides that an order under subsection (1) will not have effect unless the consent of the council for the London borough in which the road or proposed road is situated is obtained or where it is not obtained the order is confirmed by the Secretary of State. Subsection (4) enables the Greater London Authority by order to direct that a road shall cease to be a strategic road. The Greater London Authority may act through the Mayor of London.