(1)The Mayor may issue to any London borough council—
(a)general directions as to the manner in which it is to exercise its functions under sections 145 to 151 above, or
(b)specific directions as to the manner in which it is to exercise those functions.
(2)Directions issued by the Mayor under subsection (1) above may include in particular directions—
(a)as to the timetable in accordance with which a local implementation plan or revisions to such a plan must be prepared,
(b)as to the bodies or persons who must be consulted about a local implementation plan or revisions to such a plan,
(c)as to the timetable mentioned in section 145(3)(a), 149(2) or 150(6) above,
(d)as to the date mentioned in section 145(3)(b), 149(2) or 150(6) above,
(e)as to the action required to be taken to implement the proposals contained in the local implementation plan in accordance with that timetable or by that date, or
(f)as to the steps required to be taken to remove the effects of action which is incompatible with such proposals.
(3)The reference in subsection (2)(e) above to the local implementation plan includes a reference to—
(a)a local implementation plan, as proposed by a London borough council to be revised, approved by the Mayor under section 146 above; and
(b)a local implementation plan or revised local implementation plan prepared by the Mayor on behalf of a London borough council.
(4)Where the Mayor issues a direction to a London borough council under subsection (1) above, the council shall comply with the direction.