30.Section 61 of the GLA Act 1999 contains powers for the Assembly to summon certain categories of people to give evidence at its meetings and to produce documents e.g. a person who is a senior member of staff of the Authority, the chairman or a member of the board or a senior member of staff of one of the functional bodies, or a person who has a contractual relationship with the Authority. The Authority may summon such a person up to 3 years after the end of their period in office, contractual relationship, etc.
31.Section 5 amends section 61 to extend the period during which the Assembly may summon a person from 3 years to 8 years.
Commentary The Assembly Section 5: Power to require attendance at Assembly meetings: time limits