Coe welcomes the Olympic and Paralympic Games Act

The Act introduces into UK law provisions which will significantly enhance London's ability to deliver the Games.

As well as formally establishing the Olympic Delivery Authority, the Act also brings in protection for Official Games sponsors.

In particular, the Act grants rights to LOCOG to prevent unauthorised associations with the Games (otherwise known as "ambush marketing").

"This is very welcome news and a tribute to the spirit of cross-party co-operation that this Bill has become an Act of Parliament less than nine months after we were awarded the 2012 Games." said Seb.

The Act also sets up the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the public sector body which is responsible for building the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Games.

Seb Coe welcomed the formal establishment of the ODA. "The ODA will perform a crucial role in delivering the infrastructure for the Games. They have an excellent interim team in place, led by Jack Lemley and David Higgins, and LOCOG looks forward to working closely with them in the run-up to 2012 to deliver the best Games ever."

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30 March 2006