58.Section 14 inserts a new section 17A into the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
59.Subsection (1) of the inserted section entitles each candidate at the first election for Mayor of London to have an election address included in a booklet of election addresses prepared by the Greater London returning officer. The Greater London returning officer must send the booklet by post to each elector (as defined by subsection (2)) in Greater London.
60.For future Greater London Authority elections, the Secretary of State is authorised by the inserted section 17A(3) to (6) to make by order (subject to affirmative procedure) such provision as he considers appropriate to enable candidates to have their election addresses delivered at the Greater London Authority's expense. Section 17A(4) specifies particular matters for which provision may be made in such an order. The Secretary of State must consult the Mayor and London Assembly before making an order.
61.Subsection (4) of section 14 introduces Schedule 5 (which contains the arrangements for the free delivery of election addresses at the first Mayoral election).
Commentary on Sections Section 14: Free delivery of election addresses at Greater London Authority elections