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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-franchising-schemes-general"><heading>Franchising schemes: general</heading><section eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Availability of franchising schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00001" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123A">section 123A</a> (franchising schemes), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123A">subsection (4)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Part “<term refersTo="#term-franchising-authority">franchising authority</term>” means a local transport authority whose area is in England.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123C">section 123C</a> (Secretary of State consent to franchising and notice requirements)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123C">subsections (1)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123C">(3)</a></span>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123C">subsection (4)</a>, for “the authority” substitute <quotedText>“a franchising authority”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>for the heading substitute <quotedText>“Notice of assessment”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/143A">section 143A</a> (power of franchising authorities to obtain information) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/143A">subsection (5)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/160">section 160</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/160">(2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/160">(2A)</a> (regulations and orders) omit “123A(4),”.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Specification of areas</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123H">section 123H</a> of the <ref eId="c00002" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (making and publication of scheme), after subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e213"><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Where a scheme specifies more than one area under subsection (2)(a), the areas specified need not be contiguous.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Specification of services</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123H">section 123H</a> of the <ref eId="c00003" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (making and publication of scheme), after <ref href="#d25e213">subsection (2A)</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-2">section 2</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e247"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Local services may be specified for the purposes of subsection (2)(b)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e253"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by reference to the routes or places intended to be served,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e259"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by describing the intended services in general terms,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>by any combination of the ways specified in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e253">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e259">(b)</ref> of this subsection, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in such other way as the authority or authorities think fit so as to enable the intended services to be identified.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-3-3">Subsection (3)</ref> applies where, before <ref href="#section-3">this section</ref> comes into force—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a franchising authority or authorities has published a consultation document under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">section 123E</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00004" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> relating to a proposed franchising scheme, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the scheme has not been made in pursuance of the consultation document.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where <ref href="#section-3-3">this subsection</ref> applies the franchising authority or authorities may, when making the scheme in pursuance of the consultation document, specify local services in any way mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123H">section 123H</a><ref href="#d25e247">(2B)</ref> of the <ref eId="c00005" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-3-1">subsection (1)</ref> of this section), whether or not the services so specified were included in the description contained in the consultation document as required by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123F">section 123F</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123F">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123F">(c)</a> of <ref eId="c00006" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">that Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/schedule/9A/part/3">Part 3</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00007" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (inserted by the Schedule to this Act) does not apply in relation to a variation of an existing franchising scheme if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the only variation is of the local services specified under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123H">section 123H</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123H">(2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123H">(b)</a> of <ref eId="c00008" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">that Act</ref> in the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the variation is to have effect before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which <ref href="#section-3">this section</ref> comes into force.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An “existing franchising scheme” is a franchising scheme made before <ref href="#section-3">this section</ref> comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Minimum period before provision of services</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123H">section 123H</a> of the <ref eId="c00009" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (making and publication of scheme) omit subsection (4).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-4-3">Subsection (3)</ref> applies where, before <ref href="#section-4">this section</ref> comes into force—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a franchising authority or authorities has published a consultation document under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">section 123E</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00010" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> relating to a proposed franchising scheme or a variation of such a scheme, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the scheme has not been made or varied in pursuance of the consultation document.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where <ref href="#section-4-3">this subsection</ref> applies the franchising authority or authorities may, when making or varying the scheme in pursuance of the consultation document, specify a minimum period under section 123H(2)(d) or (3)(c) which is less than six months.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>References to local services</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00011" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">section 123E</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">(4)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">(a)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">(consultation)</a>, after “local services” insert <quotedText>“which have one or more stopping places”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123N">section 123N</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123N">(2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123N">(a)</a> (revocation), after “local services” insert <quotedText>“which have one or more stopping places”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123Q">section 123Q</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123Q">(5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123Q">(a)</a> (application for service permit), after “local services” insert <quotedText>“which have one or more stopping places”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123R">section 123R</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123R">(5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123R">(a)</a> (conditions), after “local services” insert <quotedText>“which have one or more stopping places”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-franchising-schemes-nonfranchised-services"><heading>Franchising schemes: non-franchised services</heading><section eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Criteria for granting service permits</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123Q">Section 123Q</a> of the <ref eId="c00012" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (application for service permit) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-6-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-6-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123Q">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e578"><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>If the application is for a service permit for a cross-boundary service, the authority or authorities may grant the permit applied for if they are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the benefits to persons making journeys on the proposed service will outweigh any adverse effect on any local service that is provided under a local service contract in the area to which the scheme relates, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the benefits of the proposed service to the economy of the relevant area, or to persons living in that area, will outweigh any such adverse effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e596"><num>(5B)</num><content><p>If the application is for a service permit for a service that is not a cross-boundary service, the authority or authorities may grant the permit applied for if they are satisfied that the benefits of the proposed service to the economy of the area to which the scheme relates, or to persons living in that area, will outweigh any adverse effect on any local service that is provided under a local service contract in that area.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123Q">subsection (6)</a>, for “if they are not satisfied as to the matters in subsection (5)(a) and (b)” substitute <quotedText>“except under subsection (5), <ref href="#d25e578">(5A)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e596">(5B)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123Q">subsection (7)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-cross-boundary-service">cross-boundary service</term>”, in relation to a franchising scheme, means a service that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has one or more stopping places in the area to which the scheme relates, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has one or more stopping places outside that area;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-area">relevant area</term>”, in relation to a cross-boundary service, means the combined area of each—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>local transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>council in Scotland, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>Transport Partnership created under the <ref eId="c00013" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12">Transport (Scotland) Act 2005</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in which the service has a stopping place.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123S">section 123S</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123S">(2)</a> of <ref eId="c00014" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">that Act</ref> (revocation and suspension)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123S">paragraph (a)</a>, for “that a matter in section 123Q(5)(a) or (b)” substitute <quotedText>“if the permit was granted under subsection (5) of section 123Q, that a matter in paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123S">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>if the permit was granted under <ref href="#d25e578">subsection (5A)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e596">(5B)</ref> of that section, that the authority or authorities are no longer satisfied as mentioned in the subsection in question,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-6">this section</ref> apply only in relation to applications for a service permit made on or after the date on which <ref href="#section-6">this section</ref> comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Registration of services provided under service permits</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00015" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123J">section 123J</a> (effect of local service contracts: registration requirements and provision of services), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123J">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a local service which is provided under a service permit.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123P">section 123P</a> (service permits), after subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities must inform a traffic commissioner of the grant of a service permit under this section.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123P">section 123P</a> insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e805"><num>123PA</num><heading>Registration exemption for services provided under service permits</heading><subsection eId="d25e809"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The franchising authority operating a franchising scheme, or the franchising authorities operating such a scheme acting jointly, may grant an exemption from registration in respect of any local service which is, or class of local services which are, provided under a service permit in the area to which the scheme relates.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where such an exemption has effect, <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6">sections 6</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/9">9</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00016" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> (registration of local services) do not have effect in relation to the service, or class of services, so far as operated in that area.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The franchising authority or authorities may vary or revoke an exemption granted by them under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where an exemption is granted, varied or revoked under this section, the franchising authority or authorities must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publish, in such manner as they think fit, details of the grant, variation or revocation of the exemption, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the exemption is granted, varied or revoked, inform a traffic commissioner of the grant, variation or revocation of the exemption.</p></content></level></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In section 123S (revocation and suspension), after subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>The franchising authority or authorities must inform a traffic commissioner of the revocation or suspension of a service permit under this section.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123V">section 123V</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123V">(1)</a> (transitional provision about schemes), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123V">paragraph (b)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>the application of section <ref href="#d25e805">123PA</ref> in relation to services or classes of services (registration exemption for services provided under service permits),</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Substitute road services</heading><subsection eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123J">Section 123J</a> of the <ref eId="c00017" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (effect of local service contracts: registration requirements and provision of services) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123J">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123J">paragraph (a)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123J">paragraph (b)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="&#x201C;">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a service falling within subsection (8).</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123J">subsection (7)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>A service falls within this subsection if it is a local service provided under an agreement entered into, where a service for the carriage of passengers by railway or tramway has been temporarily interrupted—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/40">section 40</a> of the <ref eId="c00018" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14">Railways Act 2005</ref> (substitute road services), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with the person who usually provides the railway or tramway service.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-franchising-schemes-procedure"><heading>Franchising schemes: procedure</heading><section eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Report on assessment of proposed scheme</heading><subsection eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123D">Section 123D</a> of the <ref eId="c00019" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (audit) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-9-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-9-8">(8)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123D">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1023"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A franchising authority, or two or more franchising authorities acting jointly, may not proceed with a proposed franchising scheme unless they have obtained a report from an independent approved person on the assessment of the proposed scheme (see section 123B).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123D">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “auditor’s”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “auditor” substitute <quotedText>“approved person”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “123B(3)(d) or (e)” substitute <quotedText>“123B(3)(d) and (e)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123D">subsection (3)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must issue guidance as to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time at which it is appropriate to appoint an approved person to produce a report for the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e1023">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the matters to be taken into account by a franchising authority when selecting such a person, including for the purposes of determining whether a person is independent.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123D">subsection (5)</a>, for “auditor” substitute <quotedText>“approved person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123D">subsection (6)</a>, for “Auditors” substitute <quotedText>“Approved persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123D">subsections (7)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123D">(8)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-approved-person">approved person</term>” means a person specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>For the heading substitute <quotedText>“Report on assessment of proposed scheme”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">section 123E</a> of <ref eId="c00020" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">that Act</ref> (consultation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">subsection (1)</a>, for “an auditor’s” substitute <quotedText>“a”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123E">(c)</a> omit “auditor’s”.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to an appointment of a person as an auditor, in relation to a proposed franchising scheme, before this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Duty to consult persons with disabilities</heading><content><p><mod>In section 123E(4) of the Transport Act 2000 (consultation), after paragraph (d) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e1201"><num>(da)</num><content><p>such persons with disabilities (within the meaning given by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010) who are users or prospective users of local services, or such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of such persons, as they think fit,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Variation of schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00021" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123M">section 123M</a> (variation of scheme)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123M">subsection (3)</a>, after “date” insert <quotedText>“or dates”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123M">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123M">subsection (7)</a>, for “to (6)” substitute <quotedText>“to (6A) and Schedule 9A”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123M">subsections (8)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123M">(9)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123M">section 123M</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>123MA</num><heading>Variation of scheme: supplementary</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subsections (2) to (10) of section 123H apply in relation to a franchising scheme varied in accordance with section 123M as they apply in relation to a franchising scheme made in accordance with subsection (1) of section 123H, but subject to subsection (2) of this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the variation of the scheme adds to the scheme area the scheme must specify, in addition to the information previously specified under section 123H(2)(c) and (d), the date and minimum period to be specified in relation to local service contracts relating to local services to be provided in the additional area.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e7199">Schedule 9A</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Parts <ref href="#d25e7208">1</ref> and <ref href="#d25e7859">2</ref> contain provision about the procedure to be followed when varying the area specified under section 123H(2)(a) in the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#d25e8155">Part 3</ref> contains provision about the procedure to be followed when making certain other variations of the scheme.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and <ref href="#d25e7199">Schedule 9A</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a variation of a franchising scheme “adds to the scheme area” if it involves adding an area to the area specified under section 123H(2)(a) in the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“the additional area” is the area added.</p></content></level></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The <ref href="#schedule">Schedule</ref> inserts new <ref href="#d25e7199">Schedule 9A</ref> into the Transport Act 2000.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Miscellaneous amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In section 123B (assessment)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for subsection (3)(b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>whether the proposed scheme would contribute to the implementation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by neighbouring local transport authorities of those authorities’ policies under section 108(1)(a), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by neighbouring relevant local authorities of other policies affecting local services that those authorities have adopted and published,</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in subsection (7)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-12-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-12-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>a Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In section 123E (consultation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (4), after paragraph <ref href="#d25e1201">(da)</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-10">section 10</ref>) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(db)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers if, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, any part of Wales would be affected by the proposed scheme,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in subsection (5)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-12-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (e), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-12-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ea)</num><content><p>a Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In section 162(1) (interpretation of Part 2), at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-council-in-scotland">council in Scotland</term>” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994,</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-franchising-schemes-direct-award-of-contracts"><heading>Franchising schemes: direct award of contracts</heading><section eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Direct award of contracts to incumbent operators</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00022" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369">Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023</ref> (<ref eId="c00023" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1369">S.I. 2023/1369</ref>) are amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369/regulation/16">regulation 16</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="uksi" ukl:TargetClass="secondary" ukl:TargetSubClass="regulation" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="regulation"><heading>Direct award of bus contracts to incumbent operators</heading><num>16A.</num><paragraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A franchising authority, or two or more franchising authorities acting jointly, may make a direct award of a public service contract where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract is a local service contract in relation to a franchising scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no local services provided in the area to which the contract relates are provided under a local service contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the award is made to a public service operator who, throughout the period of three months ending with the day on which the contract is entered into, is providing local services which are the same as, or substantially similar to, the local services to which the contract relates.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e1583"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where a franchising authority makes a direct award of a public service contract under this regulation, it must, within six months of granting the award, and while ensuring the protection of commercially sensitive information and commercial interests, publish a notice on its website which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sets out the information specified in paragraph <ref href="#d25e1609">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where any of the information in paragraph <ref href="#d25e1609">(3)</ref> has already been published (whether under regulation 23 or otherwise), provides details of where that information can be accessed,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and, where the award is made by two or more franchising authorities acting jointly, the notice must be published on each authority’s website.</p></wrapUp></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e1609"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The information referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e1583">(2)</ref> is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the public service operator, its ownership and, if relevant, the name of the party or parties exercising legal control,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the duration of the public service contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a description of the passenger transport services to be performed,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a description of the parameters of the financial compensation,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>information about any quality targets, such as punctuality and reliability and any applicable rewards and penalties, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about any targets or requirements intended to protect the environment or to ensure local services are accessible and inclusive.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this regulation, each of the following terms has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00024" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-franchising-authority">franchising authority</term>”;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-franchising-scheme">franchising scheme</term>”;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-service">local service</term>”;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-service-contract">local service contract</term>”.</p></content></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369/regulation/9">regulation 9</a> (duration of public service contracts)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369/regulation/9">paragraph (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369/regulation/9">(c)</a>, after “under” insert <quotedText>“regulation 16A (direct award of bus contracts to incumbent operators) or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369/regulation/9">paragraph (4)</a>, after “measures)” insert <quotedText>“, regulation 16A (direct award of bus contracts to incumbent operators)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369/regulation/22">regulation 22</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369/regulation/22">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1369/regulation/22">(b)</a> (pre-award publication), at the end insert <quotedText>“or regulation 16A (direct award of bus contracts to incumbent operators)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-enhanced-partnership-plans-and-schemes"><heading>Enhanced partnership plans and schemes</heading><section eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Socially necessary local services</heading><subsection eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00025" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-14-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-14-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138A">section 138A</a> (enhanced partnership plans and schemes)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138A">subsection (3)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138A">paragraph (b)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e1795"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>lists which of those local services the authority or authorities consider are socially necessary local services,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138A">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>A review under subsection (4) is not to include a review of the list of socially necessary local services required by subsection (3)<ref href="#d25e1795">(ba)</ref>; but the authority or authorities must keep that list under review and amend it from time to time as appears to them to be necessary.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138A">subsection (14)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1834"><num>(15)</num><intro><p>In this section and section 138C “<term refersTo="#term-socially-necessary-local-service">socially necessary local service</term>”, in relation to the area to which an enhanced partnership plan relates, means a local service which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e1843"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>enables passengers to access—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>essential goods and services,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>economic opportunities (including employment), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>social activities, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if cancelled, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the ability of passengers to access those goods, services, opportunities or activities.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138C">section 138C</a> (requirements in respect of local services), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138C">subsection (9)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1886"><num>(9A)</num><intro><p>An enhanced partnership scheme must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>specify requirements that apply where the operator of a socially necessary local service listed as required by section 138A(3)<ref href="#d25e1795">(ba)</ref> proposes—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to cancel a registration under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6">section 6</a> of the <ref eId="c00026" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> in relation to the service, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to vary the registration in such a way as is likely to have a material adverse effect on the ability of passengers to access the goods, services, opportunities or activities mentioned in section 138A<ref href="#d25e1834">(15)</ref><ref href="#d25e1843">(a)</ref> in relation to the service;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require a local transport authority or authorities, having been notified of a proposed cancellation or a proposed variation which is likely to have such an effect, to consider whether any alternative arrangements may be made so as to mitigate that effect.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The local transport authority or authorities to whose area or combined area, or part of it, an enhanced partnership relates on the day on which <ref href="#section-14">this section</ref> comes into force (“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-day" eId="term-the-commencement-day">the commencement day</term>”) must, before the end of the period of one year beginning with that day—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>vary the plan in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138K">subsection (3)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138K">section 138K</a> of the <ref eId="c00027" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> so that it identifies which of the services provided in the area are socially necessary local services, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>vary, in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138K">that subsection</a>, each enhanced partnership scheme which, on the commencement day, relates to the whole or part of the area to which the plan relates so that section 138C<ref href="#d25e1886">(9A)</ref> of that Act is satisfied in relation to the scheme.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Measures specified in schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00028" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138A">section 138A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138A">(6)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138A">(b)</a> (contents of schemes), for the words from “routes in” to “local services” substitute <quotedText>“local services in the whole or part of that area”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138D">section 138D</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138D">(2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138D">(a)</a> (measures specified in scheme), omit “<term refersTo="#term-serving-the-routes" eId="term-serving-the-routes">serving the routes</term>” (in both places).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Passenger benefit requirement</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138C">section 138C</a> of the <ref eId="c00029" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (requirements in respect of local services), for subsection (9) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>The requirements that may be specified in an enhanced partnership scheme also include requirements—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as to operators of local services establishing and operating arrangements that facilitate the operation of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that persons using local services in the area to which the scheme relates benefit from any reduction in the cost of operating those services that results from facilities provided or measures taken by—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a local transport authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>any other person exercising functions of a public nature.</p></content></level></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Variation of schemes</heading><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138K">section 138K</a> of the <ref eId="c00030" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>138KA</num><heading>Variation where scheme includes provision under section 138E</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A variation of an enhanced partnership scheme may not be made under section 138K in a case to which subsection <ref href="#d25e2126">(2)</ref> of this section applies unless—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State has directed the authority or authorities concerned to make the variation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the variation is one that the authority or authorities are required to make by <ref href="#section-14">section 14</ref><ref href="#section-14-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-14-4-b">(b)</ref> of the Bus Services Act 2025.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2126"><num>(2)</num><content><p>This subsection applies to any case specified in the scheme as one in which the scheme may be varied in accordance with the scheme (see section 138E).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may give a direction under this section only if, on an application made by the authority or authorities, the Secretary of State is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation cannot be made in accordance with the scheme because of unreasonable or obstructive behaviour by one or more operators of local services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>persons using local services in the area to which the scheme as varied will relate will benefit from the variation of the scheme.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A direction under this section does not affect the application of the other requirements that must be met before the scheme can be varied under section 138K.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>Requirements enabling travel by persons with disabilities</heading><subsection eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After section 138C (requirements in respect of local services) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e2182"><num>138CA</num><heading>Requirements enabling travel by persons with disabilities</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>An enhanced partnership scheme may specify under section 138A(5)(b) requirements about enabling persons with disabilities to travel on local services independently, and in safety and reasonable comfort.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The requirements may include requirements about securing alternative means for the carriage of a person with a disability where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person cannot travel on a public service vehicle being used to provide a local service because the vehicle’s wheelchair space is occupied and cannot be vacated readily, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is possible for the person, together with any wheelchair, mobility aid or assistance dog which the person has with them, to be carried in safety and reasonable comfort to the person’s intended destination by a taxi or private hire vehicle.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Before making an enhanced partnership scheme, a local transport authority must consider whether the requirements proposed to be specified in the scheme will enable persons with disabilities to travel independently, and in safety and reasonable comfort, on local services that have one or more stopping places in the area to which the scheme relates.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assistance-dog">assistance dog</term>” has the meaning given by section 173(1) of the Equality Act 2010;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-mobility-aid">mobility aid</term>” has the meaning given by section 164A(6) of that Act;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-persons-with-disabilities">persons with disabilities</term>” means persons who have a disability within the meaning given by section 6 of that Act.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In section 138F(6) (consultation), after paragraph (b) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>such persons with disabilities (within the meaning given by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010) who are users or prospective users of local services, or such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of such persons, as they think fit,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In section 138K (variation), after subsection (8) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>Before varying an enhanced partnership scheme, a local transport authority must consider whether the requirements proposed to be specified in the scheme as varied will enable persons with disabilities to travel independently, and in safety and reasonable comfort, on local services that have one or more stopping places in the area to which the scheme as proposed to be varied relates.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-persons-with-disabilities">persons with disabilities</term>” means persons who have a disability within the meaning given by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In section 138A(5)(b) (requirements which may be specified in enhanced partnership schemes), for “section 138C” substitute <quotedText>“sections 138C and <ref href="#d25e2182">138CA</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Objections by operators</heading><subsection eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00031" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-19-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-19-6">(6)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138F">section 138F</a> (preparation, notice and consultation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138F">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138F">(c)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138F">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>A local transport authority or authorities may give notice of a proposal under subsection (1)(d) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (1)(c) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138F">subsection (5)</a>, for “period for objections stated in the notice under subsection (1)(c)” substitute <quotedText>“objection period”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138G">section 138G</a> (making of plans and schemes)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138G">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138G">(c)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138G">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities may make the plan and scheme with modifications before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (2) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138G">subsection (4)</a>, for “period for objections stated in the notice under subsection (2)” substitute <quotedText>“objection period”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138L">section 138L</a> (variation: preparation, notice and consultation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138L">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138L">(c)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138L">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>A local transport authority or authorities may give notice of a proposal under subsection (1)(d) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (1)(c) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138L">subsection (5)</a>, for “period for objections given in the notice under subsection (1)(c)” substitute <quotedText>“objection period”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138M">section 138M</a> (making a variation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138M">subsection (4)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138M">(d)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>require any objections by persons who are operators of qualifying local services at the qualifying time to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138M">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities may vary the plan or scheme (with or without modifications) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (3) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138M">subsection (8)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138M">(c)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138O">section 138O</a> (revocation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138O">subsection (7)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138O">(a)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138O">subsection (7)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138O">(d)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>require any objections to the revocation by persons who are operators of qualifying local services at the qualifying time to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138O">subsection (7)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7A)</num><content><p>The notice under subsection (6) may state the date on which the plan or scheme is to be revoked.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7B)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities may revoke the plan or scheme before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (6) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138O">subsection (11)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/138O">(c)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00032" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/404">Enhanced Partnership Plans and Schemes (Objections) Regulations 2018</ref> (<ref eId="c00033" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/404">S.I. 2018/404</ref>) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/404/regulation/7">regulations 7</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/404/regulation/7">(2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/404/regulation/8">8</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/404/regulation/8">(2)</a>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Advance notice of requirement to provide information</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/143B">section 143B</a> of the <ref eId="c00034" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (power to obtain information about local services), after subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e2671"><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>A local transport authority or authorities may not require an operator to supply information under this section unless, at least 14 days before imposing the requirement, they have given notice to the operator—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>of their intention to impose the requirement, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>of the date on which they intend to do so and the period that they intend to allow for the provision of the information.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>When imposing the requirement the authority or authorities must have regard to any representations made by the operator in response to the notice under <ref href="#d25e2671">subsection (4A)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-local-government-functions"><heading>Local government functions</heading><section eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Bus network accessibility plans</heading><content><p><mod>In the Transport Act 2000, after section 113B insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Bus network accessibility plans: England</heading><section><num>113BA</num><heading>Bus network accessibility plans</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local transport authority whose area is in England must, before the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, publish a bus network accessibility plan in relation to the authority’s area.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A bus network accessibility plan must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify what (if any) provision is made to assist persons with disabilities to travel on local services that have one or more stopping places in the authority’s area;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>set out the extent to which, in the authority’s opinion, the provision made in the authority’s area enables persons with disabilities to travel on such local services independently, and in safety and reasonable comfort;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>describe what (if any) further action the authority intends to take to enable persons with disabilities to travel on such local services independently, and in safety and reasonable comfort.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2753"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The authority must review the plan—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e2759"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if there is a substantial change to the provision of local services in the authority’s area, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any event, at least once every three years.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The authority must alter the plan—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>following any review carried out as required by <ref href="#d25e2753">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e2759">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the authority considers it appropriate to do so for any other reason.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The authority may replace the plan as they think fit.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In preparing and reviewing a bus network accessibility plan, a local transport authority must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>persons operating local services in the authority’s area,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such persons with disabilities who are users or prospective users of local services, or such organisations appearing to the authority to represent such persons, as they think fit, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other persons whom the authority considers it appropriate to consult.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-persons-with-disabilities">persons with disabilities</term>” means persons who have a disability within the meaning given by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Local government bus companies</heading><subsection eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00035" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/21">Bus Services Act 2017</ref> omit section 22 (restriction on formation of bus companies by local government in England).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A director of a local government bus company who is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>paid for acting in that capacity, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an employee of the company or a subsidiary of the company,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is disqualified for being elected or being a member of a relevant authority if the company is under the control of the authority.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-22-2">subsection (2)</ref>, a company is under the control of a relevant authority if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the company is a subsidiary of the authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the authority is one of two or more relevant authorities that are members of the company and the company would be a subsidiary of those authorities if they were a single body corporate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-22-1">Subsections (1)</ref> to <ref href="#section-22-3">(3)</ref></span> apply in relation to a director of a subsidiary of a local government bus company as they apply in relation to a director of such a company.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-22-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-22-4">(4)</ref></span>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-government-bus-company" eId="term-local-government-bus-company">local government bus company</term>” means a company formed by a relevant authority or authorities for the purpose of providing a local service;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-service" eId="term-local-service">local service</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00036" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> (see section 2 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-authority" eId="term-relevant-authority">relevant authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a county council in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a district council in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a combined authority established under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/103">section 103</a> of the <ref eId="c00037" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a combined county authority established under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/section/9">section 9</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/section/9">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00038" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55">Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-subsidiary" eId="term-subsidiary">subsidiary</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00039" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46">Companies Act 2006</ref> (see section 1159 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00040" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/66">section 66</a> (exclusion of powers of district councils to run bus undertakings)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-22-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/66">subsection (1)</a>, for “subsection” substitute <quotedText>“subsections <ref href="#d25e3030">(1A)</ref> and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-22-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/66">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e3030"><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not prevent a non-metropolitan district council in England from forming a company for the purpose of providing a local service.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in section 73 (control over constitution and activities of public transport companies)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-22-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of subsection (5) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in relation to the provision of local services by a public transport company to which subsection <ref href="#d25e3078">(5B)</ref> applies or any other activity of the company relating to such services.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-22-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after that subsection insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>Subsection (3)(b) does not apply in relation to borrowing money for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision of local services by a public transport company to which <ref href="#d25e3078">subsection (5B)</ref> applies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3078"><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to a public transport company the controlling authority of which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an authority the functions of which are exercisable in relation to an area in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>two or more authorities the functions of which are exercisable in relation to areas in England.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123O">section 123O</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/123O">(3)</a> of the <ref eId="c00041" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> omit the words from “apart” to the end.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a> to the <ref eId="c00042" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55">Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023</ref> omit paragraph 212.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Grants</heading><content><p><mod>In the <ref eId="c00043" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref>, after section 154 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>154A</num><heading>Grants by local transport authorities in England</heading><subsection eId="d25e3144"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local transport authority whose area is in England may make grants to operators of the services mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e3153">(2)</ref> towards their costs in operating those services in that area.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3153"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The services are—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>local services which have one or more stopping places in the authority’s area, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>services which have one or more stopping places in the authority’s area and would be local services but for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/2">section 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/2">(4)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/2">(b)</a> of the <ref eId="c00044" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Grants under this section are to be of such amount and subject to such conditions (including conditions requiring their repayment in specified circumstances) as may be determined by the authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>If a local transport authority is a mayoral combined authority, the function under subsection <ref href="#d25e3144">(1)</ref> is a function of the combined authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>If a local transport authority is a mayoral CCA, the function under subsection <ref href="#d25e3144">(1)</ref> is a function of the combined county authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3205"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may issue guidance as to the exercise of functions under this section by local transport authorities and mayors; and they must have regard to any such guidance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The guidance may, in particular, include guidance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the protection of services mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e3153">(2)</ref> that are socially necessary,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about how the services mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/2">that subsection</a> can contribute to economic growth and the protection of the environment, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>setting out practical considerations to be taken into account when exercising functions under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e3205">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must publish—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e3205">subsection (6)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any variation or revocation of the guidance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/88">Section 88</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/88">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00045" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> (application to subsidy agreements of sections 89 to 92 of that Act) does not apply in relation to grants under this section.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-information-about-local-services"><heading>Information about local services</heading><section eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Information provided on registration of local services</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00046" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-24-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-24-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6">section 6</a> (registration of local services)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6">subsection (9)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-24-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6">paragraph (e)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State, for the prescribed particulars in respect of a service to be given to such persons as may be prescribed;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State, for an application for registration, or for the variation or cancellation of a registration, not to be accepted by a traffic commissioner unless—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the applicant gives, to such persons as may be prescribed, such information as a traffic commissioner may reasonably require in connection with the application, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the applicant is subject to requirements imposed by regulations made by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">section 141A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">(a)</a> of the <ref eId="c00047" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> and complies with those requirements;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(ea)</num><content><p>in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, for an application for registration, or for the variation or cancellation of a registration, not to be accepted by a traffic commissioner unless the applicant gives to a traffic commissioner such information as a traffic commissioner may reasonably require in connection with the application;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-24-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6">paragraph (j)</a>, for “to a traffic commissioner” substitute <quotedText startQuote="&#x201C;">—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State, to such persons as may be prescribed;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, to a traffic commissioner</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-24-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (ka) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(kb)</num><content><p>in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State, as to the use and disclosure of information given or records made available under this section;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6">subsection (11)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(12)</num><content><p>Regulations made by the Secretary of State under this section may make provision about the manner and form in which information is to be provided (including, in particular, provision requiring it to be provided electronically).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6I">section 6I</a> (records of registration etc)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6I">subsection (4)</a>, for “a traffic commissioner” substitute <quotedText>“such persons as may be prescribed”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (7), for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>as to the particulars to be supplied under subsection (4);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the manner and form in which the particulars are to be supplied under that subsection (including, in particular, provision requiring them to be supplied electronically);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>as to the use and disclosure of records kept and particulars supplied under this section.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Information received by a traffic commissioner under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6">section 6</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67/section/6I">6I</a> of the <ref eId="c00048" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref>, in connection with a local service which has one or more stopping places in England, before this section comes into force may be provided by the traffic commissioner to the Secretary of State (in which case the information is provided without restrictions on its disclosure or use).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a local service is provided both inside and outside England, subsection <ref href="#section-24-4">(4)</ref> does not authorise the provision of information which relates to any part of the service which is provided outside England.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Information about local services</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">Section 141A</a> of the <ref eId="c00049" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> (power to require information about English bus services) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">paragraph (a)</a> omit “or”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">paragraph (b)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="&#x201C;">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in order to monitor the provision of relevant local services and to facilitate the exercise of functions by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">paragraph (a)</a>, for “and tickets” substitute <quotedText>“, tickets and passenger numbers”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at the end of paragraph (b) omit “and”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about operators of the services,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>information about the vehicles used to provide the services, including information about their features and equipment, the way in which they are to be used in relation to particular routes, the distance travelled by them and the number of journeys made by them,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>a statement, in relation to a relevant local service, as to whether the service consists of excursions or tours, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>any other information which may be prescribed under section 6(2)(a) of the Transport Act 1985 in relation to the registration of a local service under that section.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">paragraph (a)</a>, omit “and”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">paragraph (b)</a>, insert <quotedText startQuote="&#x201C;">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>information about the costs of operating the services and the number of staff engaged in operating the services.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">subsection (8)</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/141A">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision for the information to be provided to a traffic commissioner.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Information obtained under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/10-11/39/contents">Statistics of Trade Act 1947</a></heading><content><p><mod>In the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/10-11/39/contents">Statistics of Trade Act 1947</a>, after section 9A insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e3694"><num>9B</num><heading>Exception for publication of information about local bus services</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nothing in section 9 prevents or penalises the publication by the Secretary of State of information about relevant local services obtained under section 1 of this Act during the qualifying period from—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person who, when the information was obtained, held a PSV operator’s licence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>another person acting on behalf of such a person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, information about relevant local services includes (but is not limited to) information about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the vehicles used to provide the services, including information about their features and equipment, the distance travelled by them and the number of journeys made by them;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the number of tickets sold for travel on the services and the number of passengers who travelled on them;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the revenue earned from and the costs of operating the services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the number of staff engaged in the operation of the services.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-psv-operator&#x2019;s-licence">PSV operator’s licence</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00050" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14">Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981</ref> (see section 82(1) of that Act);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-service">relevant local service</term>” means a local service which has one or more stopping places in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-qualifying-period">the qualifying period</term>” means the period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>beginning with 1 May 2015, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>ending with the day on which <ref href="#section-26">section 26</ref> of the came into force;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-service">local service</term>” and “<term refersTo="#term-stopping-place">stopping place</term>” have the same meanings as in the <ref eId="c00051" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> (see sections 2 and 137(1) of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>9C</num><heading>Notice and effect of publication of information under <ref href="#d25e3694">section 9B</ref></heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>At least 30 days before publishing any information in reliance on <ref href="#d25e3694">section 9B</ref>, the Secretary of State must publish a notice—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>describing in general terms the information to be published, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>stating that the information is to be published in reliance on that section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice must be published on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State (and may also be published in any other manner that the Secretary of State thinks appropriate).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>On the publication of any information in reliance on <ref href="#d25e3694">section 9B</ref>, the following cease to apply in relation to the information—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 9, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00052" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30">Interpretation Act 1978</ref>) made under that section.</p></content></level></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-enforcement"><heading>Enforcement</heading><section eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Powers of inspectors</heading><subsection eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/section/24">Section 24</a> of the <ref eId="c00053" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14">Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981</ref> (regulation of conduct of inspectors) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/section/24">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may, in particular, make provision about whether or not a person authorised to act as an inspector by a relevant authority may act in that capacity in relation to a relevant local service—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at times when the public service vehicle used to provide the service is outside the area of the authority (including when the vehicle is in Wales or Scotland);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which does not have a stopping place in the area of the authority.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/section/24">subsection (4)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section and section 25 “<term refersTo="#term-inspector">inspector</term>”, in relation to a public service vehicle, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person authorised to act as an inspector by the holder of the PSV operator’s licence under which the vehicle is being used, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a vehicle being used to provide a relevant local service, a person authorised to act as an inspector by a relevant authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-authority">relevant authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local transport authority (within the meaning given by Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000) whose area is in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Transport for London;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-service">relevant local service</term>” means a local service which has one or more stopping places in England;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-stopping-place">stopping place</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00054" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00055" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1020">Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) Regulations 1990</ref> (<ref eId="c00056" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/1020">S.I. 1990/1020</ref>), “<term refersTo="#term-inspector" eId="term-inspector">inspector</term>” includes an inspector authorised as mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/section/24">section 24</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/section/24">(4)(b)</a> of the <ref eId="c00057" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14">Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Local transport authority byelaws</heading><subsection eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In the <ref eId="c00058" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref>, before the italic heading preceding section 145A insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Local transport authority byelaws</heading><section eId="d25e4042"><num>144A</num><heading>Power of local transport authorities to make bus byelaws</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local transport authority whose area is in England, or two or more such authorities acting jointly, may make byelaws regulating one or more of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>travel on their local services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the maintenance of order—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on their local services;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>at bus facilities in their area or combined area;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the conduct of persons—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>while travelling on their local services;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>using bus facilities in their area or combined area.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The byelaws may, in particular, make provision—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>with respect to tickets and other things (whether in physical or electronic form) which authorise a person to enter and travel on local services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with respect to the evasion of payment of fares or other charges;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>with respect to interference with, or obstruction of, local services and bus facilities;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>prohibiting vaping by persons on local services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>prohibiting smoking and vaping by persons at bus facilities;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>with respect to the prevention of nuisance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The byelaws may provide that a person contravening them is guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>level 3 on the standard scale, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such lower level or lower amount as is specified in the byelaws.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>references to the local services of a local transport authority or authorities are to local services—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>provided under local service contracts entered into by the authority or authorities under a franchising scheme, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to which an enhanced partnership scheme made by the authority or authorities relates;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-bus-facility">bus facility</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>premises used as a bus station by local services, or for the provision of associated facilities in relation to such a bus station;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a bus shelter and the land on which it stands;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>“bus station” and “<term refersTo="#term-associated-facilities">associated facilities</term>” in relation to a bus station have the same meanings as in the <ref eId="c00059" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> (see section 83(5) of that Act);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-bus-shelter">bus shelter</term>” means a shelter or other accommodation provided at a stopping place for the use of persons intending to travel on local services.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>144B</num><heading>Byelaws: procedure</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where a local transport authority or authorities propose to make byelaws under <ref href="#d25e4042">section 144A</ref>, they must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publish a copy of the proposed byelaws on their website or websites, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>publish on their website or websites and in one or more local newspapers circulating in the authority’s or authorities’ area or combined area a notice of the proposal to make byelaws.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4248"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>state the manner in which a printed copy of the proposed byelaws will be open to public inspection,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a notice published in a newspaper, give details of the website or websites where a copy of the proposed byelaws can be found, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4266"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state that any person affected by the proposed byelaws may make representations about them to the authority or authorities within the period specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The period specified for the purposes of <ref href="#d25e4248">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#d25e4266">(c)</ref> must be a period of at least 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice is published.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The local transport authority or authorities must not submit the byelaws for confirmation unless they have considered the representations that have been made to them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4289"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4295"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confirm (with or without modifications) the byelaws submitted for confirmation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>refuse to confirm them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may fix a date for the coming into force of any byelaws confirmed under <ref href="#d25e4289">subsection (5)</ref><ref href="#d25e4295">(a)</ref>; but if no such date is fixed the byelaws come into force at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which they are confirmed.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The power to make byelaws under <ref href="#d25e4042">section 144A</ref> includes the power to make byelaws amending or revoking byelaws made under that section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations revoke byelaws made under <ref href="#d25e4042">section 144A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>144C</num><heading>Byelaws: copies and evidence</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State has confirmed byelaws made under <ref href="#d25e4042">section 144A</ref>, the local transport authority or authorities which made them must print copies of the byelaws, of which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at least one must be kept at the authority’s principal office or at each of the authorities’ principal offices,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one must be sent to the Secretary of State, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>one must be supplied to any person who requests it, on payment by the person of such reasonable charge as the authority or authorities may determine.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The authority or authorities must publish on their website or websites—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a copy of the byelaws, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a notice stating—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that the byelaws have been confirmed and when they come into force,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where printed copies of the byelaws can be inspected, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>how printed copies of the byelaws can be obtained.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The production of a printed copy of byelaws which is indorsed with a certificate—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>stating one or more matters specified in <ref href="#d25e4429">subsection (4)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purporting to be signed by an officer of a local transport authority by whom the byelaws purport to have been made,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is evidence of what is stated in the certificate.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4429"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Those matters are—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the byelaws were made by the local transport authority or authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that the copy is a true copy of the byelaws,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that the byelaws were confirmed by the Secretary of State on the date specified in the certificate, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the date of the coming into force of the byelaws.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4462"><num>144D</num><heading>Powers of authorised persons in relation to byelaws</heading><subsection eId="d25e4466"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An authorised person may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>issue a fixed penalty notice (see <ref href="#d25e4592">section 144E</ref>) to anyone who that person has reason to believe has committed an offence under—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>byelaws under <ref href="#d25e4042">section 144A</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>this section;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4496"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>require a person whom the authorised person reasonably suspects of committing or attempting to commit an offence under byelaws under <ref href="#d25e4042">section 144A</ref> to do one or both of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to give their name and address;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e4511"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to leave any vehicle or premises in relation to which the byelaws apply.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>An authorised person may use reasonable force to remove a person who has failed to comply with a requirement under <ref href="#d25e4466">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4496">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e4511">(ii)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who fails to comply with a requirement under <ref href="#d25e4466">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4496">(b)</ref> commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4541"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the exercise of functions under this section and <ref href="#d25e4592">section 144E</ref>, and local transport authorities whose areas are in England and authorised persons must have regard to the guidance when exercising those functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e4541">subsection (4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must publish—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e4541">subsection (4)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any variation or revocation of the guidance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-authorised-person">authorised person</term>” means a person authorised for the purposes of this section by the local transport authority or authorities which made the byelaws.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4592"><num>144E</num><heading>Fixed penalty notices</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A fixed penalty notice issued under <ref href="#d25e4462">section 144D</ref> is a notice offering the person to whom it is issued the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for the offence by payment of a fixed penalty to the person specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4605"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where a person is issued with a fixed penalty notice in respect of an offence—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4611"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no proceedings may be taken for the offence before the end of the period of 14 days following the date of the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person may not be convicted of the offence if the person pays the fixed penalty before the end of that period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4623"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A fixed penalty notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>give reasonably detailed particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state the period during which (because of <ref href="#d25e4605">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#d25e4611">(a)</ref>) proceedings will not be taken for the offence;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4646"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify the amount of the fixed penalty;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4652"><num>(d)</num><content><p>state the name and address of the person to whom the fixed penalty may be paid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4658"><num>(e)</num><content><p>specify permissible methods of payment.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>An amount specified under <ref href="#d25e4623">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e4646">(c)</ref> must not be more than £100.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>A fixed penalty notice may specify two amounts under <ref href="#d25e4623">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e4646">(c)</ref> and specify that, if the lower of those amounts is paid within a specified period (of less than 14 days), that is the amount of the fixed penalty.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4686"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Whatever other method may be specified under <ref href="#d25e4623">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e4658">(e)</ref>, payment of a fixed penalty may be made by pre-paying and posting to the person whose name and address is stated under <ref href="#d25e4623">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e4652">(d)</ref>, at the stated address, a letter containing the amount of the penalty (in cash or otherwise).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where a letter is sent as mentioned in <ref href="#d25e4686">subsection (6)</ref>, payment is regarded as having been made at the time at which that letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In any proceedings, a certificate that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purports to be signed by or on behalf of the chief finance officer of the local transport authority concerned, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that payment of a fixed penalty was, or was not, received by the date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is evidence of the facts stated.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>”, in relation to a local transport authority, means the person with responsibility for the authority’s financial affairs.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/235">Subsection (3)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/235">section 235</a> of the <ref eId="c00060" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972</ref> does not prevent byelaws being made under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/235">that section</a> which could also be made under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/144A">section 144A</a> of the <ref eId="c00061" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> where the local authority making the byelaws made an application to the Secretary of State under regulation 6 of the Byelaws (Alternative Procedure) (England) Regulations 2016 (<ref eId="c00062" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/165">S.I. 2016/165</ref>) before <ref href="#section-28">this section</ref> came into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Transport for London byelaws</heading><content><p><mod>In the Greater London Authority Act 1999, after Chapter 8 of Part 4 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Chapter 8A</num><heading>Bus byelaws</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>London local service byelaws</heading><section eId="d25e4793"><num>244A</num><heading>Power to make byelaws for London local services</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Transport for London may make byelaws regulating one or more of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>travel on London local services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the maintenance of order on London local services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the conduct of persons while travelling on London local services.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The byelaws may, in particular, make provision—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>with respect to tickets and other things (whether in physical or electronic form) which authorise a person to enter and travel on London local services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with respect to the evasion of payment of fares or other charges;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>with respect to interference with, or obstruction of, London local services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>prohibiting vaping by persons on London local services;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>with respect to the prevention of nuisance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The byelaws may provide that a person contravening them is guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>level 3 on the standard scale, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such lower level or lower amount as is specified in the byelaws.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Enforcement</heading><section eId="d25e4881"><num>244B</num><heading>Powers of authorised persons</heading><subsection eId="d25e4885"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An authorised person may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>issue a fixed penalty notice (see section <ref href="#d25e5036">244C</ref>) to anyone who that person has reason to believe has committed—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a bus byelaws offence,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a premises byelaws offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an offence under this section;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4918"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>require a person whom the authorised person reasonably suspects of committing or attempting to commit a bus byelaws offence to do one or both of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to give their name and address;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e4930"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to leave any vehicle in relation to which the byelaws under section <ref href="#d25e4793">244A</ref> apply.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>An authorised person may use reasonable force to remove a person who has failed to comply with a requirement under <ref href="#d25e4885">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4918">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e4930">(ii)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who fails to comply with a requirement under <ref href="#d25e4885">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4918">(b)</ref> commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4963"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the exercise of functions under this section and <ref href="#d25e5036">section 244C</ref>, and Transport for London and authorised persons must have regard to the guidance when exercising those functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e4963">subsection (4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must publish—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e4963">subsection (4)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any variation or revocation of the guidance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-authorised-person">authorised person</term>” means a person authorised for the purposes of this section by Transport for London;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-bus-byelaws-offence">bus byelaws offence</term>” means an offence under byelaws made under <ref href="#d25e4793">section 244A</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-premises-byelaws-offence">premises byelaws offence</term>” means an offence under byelaws made under section 25 of the London Transport Act 1969 committed on premises used by a London local service.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e5036"><num>244C</num><heading>Fixed penalty notices</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A fixed penalty notice issued under <ref href="#d25e4881">section 244B</ref> is a notice offering the person to whom it is issued the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for the offence by payment of a fixed penalty to Transport for London.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5049"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where a person is issued with a fixed penalty notice in respect of an offence—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5055"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no proceedings may be taken for the offence before the end of the period of 14 days following the date of the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person may not be convicted of the offence if the person pays the fixed penalty before the end of that period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5067"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A fixed penalty notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>give reasonably detailed particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state the period during which (because of <ref href="#d25e5049">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5055">(a)</ref>) proceedings will not be taken for the offence;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5090"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify the amount of the fixed penalty;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5096"><num>(d)</num><content><p>state the name and address of the person to whom the fixed penalty may be paid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5102"><num>(e)</num><content><p>specify permissible methods of payment.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>An amount specified under <ref href="#d25e5067">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e5090">(c)</ref> must not be more than £100.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>A fixed penalty notice may specify two amounts under <ref href="#d25e5067">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e5090">(c)</ref> and specify that, if the lower of those amounts is paid within a specified period (of less than 14 days), that is the amount of the fixed penalty.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5130"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Whatever other method may be specified under <ref href="#d25e5067">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e5102">(e)</ref>, payment of the fixed penalty may be made by pre-paying and posting to the person whose name and address is stated under <ref href="#d25e5067">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e5096">(d)</ref>, at the stated address, a letter containing the amount of the penalty (in cash or otherwise).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where a letter is sent as mentioned in <ref href="#d25e5130">subsection (6)</ref>, payment is regarded as having been made at the time at which that letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In any proceedings, a certificate that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purports to be signed by or on behalf of the person with responsibility for the financial affairs of Transport for London, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that payment of the fixed penalty was, or was not, received by the date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is evidence of the facts stated.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-safety-and-accessibility-of-stopping-places"><heading>Safety and accessibility of stopping places</heading><section eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Safety and accessibility of stopping places</heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance about stopping places for local services, and facilities in the vicinity of such stopping places, for the purposes of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>promoting the safety of persons using such facilities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>facilitating travel by persons with disabilities (within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/6">section 6</a> of the <ref eId="c00063" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15">Equality Act 2010</ref>) on local services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enabling persons with disabilities (within that meaning) to travel on local services independently, and in safety and reasonable comfort.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The guidance may, in particular, include guidance about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the location, design, construction and maintenance of stopping places and facilities in the vicinity of stopping places;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how persons required to have regard to the guidance are to engage with other persons in relation to stopping places and facilities in the vicinity of stopping places.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must publish guidance given under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref> and any variation or revocation of the guidance.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before giving or revoking guidance under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>before varying guidance under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref> in a way which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, results in a substantial change to the guidance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The following must have regard to guidance published under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref> when commissioning the design, construction or maintenance of a stopping place for a local service, or any facilities in the vicinity of a stopping place for a local service—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local transport authority (within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00064" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref>) whose area is in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Transport for London;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a local traffic authority (within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/section/121A">section 121A</a> of the <ref eId="c00065" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27">Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984</ref>), in relation to stopping places on roads in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a strategic highways company (within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/7/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00066" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/7">Infrastructure Act 2015</ref>), in relation to stopping places on highways in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-facilities" eId="term-facilities">facilities</term>” means any facilities provided—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to assist persons with accessing a stopping place,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the use of passengers awaiting, boarding or alighting from a public service vehicle being used to provide a local service, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to assist with the positioning of a public service vehicle being used to provide a local service at a stopping place so as to enable passengers to board or alight from the vehicle;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-service" eId="term-local-service">local service</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00067" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> (see section 2 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-public-service-vehicle" eId="term-public-service-vehicle">public service vehicle</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00068" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14">Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981</ref> (see section 1 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-stopping-place" eId="term-stopping-place">stopping place</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00069" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985</ref> (see section 137 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Provision and design of floating bus stops</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must give guidance about the provision and design of floating bus stops.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The guidance may, in particular, include guidance about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>matters to be taken into account, and the consultation that should be carried out, when deciding whether it is appropriate to construct or remove a floating bus stop;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it is appropriate to construct or remove particular types of floating bus stops;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other considerations to be taken into account when designing floating bus stops.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance given under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must publish guidance given under this section and any variation or revocation of the guidance.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The first guidance given under this section must be published before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee, and any other persons who in the opinion of the Secretary of State it is appropriate to consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before giving or revoking guidance under this section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>before varying guidance under this section in a way which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, results in a substantial change to the guidance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The following must have regard to the guidance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local transport authority (within the meaning given by Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000) whose area is in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Transport for London;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a local traffic authority (within the meaning given by section 121A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984), in relation to stopping places on roads in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a local highway authority (within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980), in relation to stopping places on highways in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>a strategic highways company (within the meaning given by section 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015), in relation to stopping places on highways in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-floating-bus-stop" eId="term-floating-bus-stop">floating bus stop</term>” means an area in the immediate vicinity of a stopping place for local services, which is designed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for use by people accessing the stopping place, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>so as to incorporate a cycle track (within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980 (see section 329 of that Act));</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-service" eId="term-local-service">local service</term>” and “stopping place” have the same meanings as in the Transport Act 1985 (see sections 2 and 137 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>Duty to provide information to Secretary of State</heading><subsection eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An authority which is subject to a duty under <ref href="#section-30">section 30</ref><ref href="#section-30-6">(6)</ref> or <ref href="#section-31">section 31</ref><ref href="#section-31-7">(7)</ref> (duties to have regard to guidance) must, when requested to do so, provide to the Secretary of State—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>details of how they have complied with the duty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information relating to stopping places provided by the authority and used by local services that is specified in the request.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The request may specify the form in which, and the period within which, the information is to be provided.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may publish—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any information provided under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it appears to the Secretary of State that the authority have not complied with their duty under <ref href="#section-30">section 30</ref><ref href="#section-30-6">(6)</ref> or <ref href="#section-31">section 31</ref><ref href="#section-31-7">(7)</ref>, a statement to that effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-local-service" eId="term-local-service">local service</term>” and “<term refersTo="#term-stopping-place" eId="term-stopping-place">stopping place</term>” have the same meanings as in the Transport Act 1985 (see sections 2 and 137 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-safeguarding-for-school-services"><heading>Safeguarding for school services</heading><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Safeguarding duty: drivers of school services</heading><content><p><mod>In the <ref eId="c00070" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14">Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981</ref>, after Part 2 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>Part 2A</num><heading>Safeguarding duty: drivers of school services</heading><section eId="d25e5637"><num>29A</num><heading>Duty to check barring information</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The operator of a public service vehicle may not permit another person to drive the vehicle for a school service unless condition 1 or 2 is met.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Condition 1 is that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the operator has, within the past three years, checked a relevant enhanced criminal record certificate issued within that period relating to the person who is to drive the vehicle, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the certificate does not show that the person is barred from regulated activity relating to children.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Condition 2 is that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the operator has, within the past three years, checked—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant enhanced criminal record certificate relating to the person who is to drive the vehicle, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>up-date information given, within the past three years, under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/50/section/116A">section 116A</a> of the <ref eId="c00071" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/50">Police Act 1997</ref> in relation to the certificate,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the certificate does not show that the person is barred from regulated activity relating to children, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the up-date information is not advice to request the person to apply for a new enhanced criminal record certificate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-enhanced-criminal-record-certificate">enhanced criminal record certificate</term>” means an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/50/section/113B">section 113B</a> of the <ref eId="c00072" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/50">Police Act 1997</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-enhanced-criminal-record-certificate">relevant enhanced criminal record certificate</term>” means an enhanced criminal record certificate which includes, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/50/section/113BA">section 113BA</a> of the <ref eId="c00073" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/50">Police Act 1997</ref>, suitability information relating to children.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section><num>29B</num><heading>Application of section 29A duty: services in Wales</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e5637">29A</ref> (duty to check barring information) applies in relation to a school service that takes up or sets down passengers at one or more points in Wales only if regulations made by the Secretary of State so provide.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But the regulations may not provide for that section to apply in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a service for the carriage of passengers by road at separate fares—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is provided in fulfilment of a duty imposed on the Welsh Ministers by an Act of Senedd Cymru, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to the extent that it is provided in Wales under a permit granted by the Welsh Ministers under an Act of Senedd Cymru, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a service that is provided under arrangements made by a body to which the duty in section 15(1) of the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 applies (duty of local authorities and governing bodies to have regard to guidance given by Welsh Ministers).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>29C</num><heading>Interpretation of Part 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A reference in this Part to regulated activity relating to children is to be construed in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/schedule/4/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a> to the <ref eId="c00074" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47">Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this Part, a person drives a public service vehicle for a school service where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by driving the vehicle the person is engaging in regulated activity relating to children by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/schedule/4/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/schedule/4/paragraph/2">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/schedule/4/paragraph/2">(f)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a> to the <ref eId="c00075" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47">Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the children using the service are being conveyed between their homes and institutions for providing primary, secondary or further education that they are attending, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the vehicle is being used in circumstances such that a PSV operator’s licence is required for its use.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-primary-education">primary education</term>”, “<term refersTo="#term-secondary-education">secondary education</term>” and “<term refersTo="#term-further-education">further education</term>” have the meanings given in the <ref eId="c00076" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56">Education Act 1996</ref> (see section 2 of that Act);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-children">children</term>” means persons who have not attained the age of 18.</p></content></level></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-training-of-staff"><heading>Training of staff</heading><section eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Training about crime and anti-social behaviour</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00077" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <ref href="#d25e4592">section 144E</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-28">section 28</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Training of staff</heading><section eId="d25e5918"><num>144F</num><heading>Training about crime and anti-social behaviour</heading><subsection eId="d25e5922"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The holder of a PSV operator’s licence must ensure that the training requirement is fulfilled in relation to any person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>drives a public service vehicle being used under the licence to provide a local service, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>on behalf of the holder of the licence deals directly with—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>passengers travelling on vehicles being used under the licence to provide local services, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>issues related to such passengers.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5952"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The training requirement is that, within the past five years, the person has completed training the aim of which is to assist the person to identify, respond appropriately to and, where safe to do so, prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>criminal offences that would cause a victim or potential victim of the offence to fear for their personal safety, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>anti-social behaviour, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/29">section 29</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/29">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00078" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38">Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations require holders of PSV operators’ licences—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to keep such records relating to their compliance with the requirements of this section as are specified or described in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to publish, in such manner and at such times as the regulations specify, such information relating to their compliance with the requirements of this section as is specified or described in the regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to provide to the Secretary of State such information relating to their compliance with the requirements of this section as the Secretary of State may require.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6002"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may issue guidance about compliance with the requirements of this section and of regulations made under it.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e6002">subsection (4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must publish—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e6002">subsection (4)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any variation or revocation of the guidance.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>144G</num><heading>Application of training requirement: services in Wales</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e5922">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e5952">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e5918">section 144F</ref> apply in relation to a local service which has one or more stopping places in Wales only if regulations made by the Secretary of State so provide.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But the regulations may not provide for those subsections to apply in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local service that is provided in fulfilment of a duty imposed on the Welsh Ministers by an Act of Senedd Cymru, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a local service to the extent that it is provided in Wales under a permit granted by the Welsh Ministers under an Act of Senedd Cymru.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/155">section 155</a> (sanctions), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/155">subsection (1ZD)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6091"><num>(1ZDA)</num><content><p>Where a traffic commissioner is satisfied that the holder of a PSV operator’s licence has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with a requirement of <ref href="#d25e5918">section 144F</ref> or of regulations made under that section, the traffic commissioner may make one or more orders under subsection (1A)(a) or (d).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Training about disability</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00079" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/181">Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council</ref> of 16 February 2011 concerning the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport and amending <ref eId="c00080" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/2006">Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In Article 2 (scope), at the end of paragraph 2 insert <quotedText>“, and where the service is a local service, point (a) of Article 16(1) shall also apply”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In Article 3 (definitions), at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="eur" ukl:TargetClass="euretained" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(y)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-service">local service</term>” means a local service within the meaning given by the Transport Act 1985.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In Article 16 (training)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 1(b), for “as described in part (a) of Annex II” substitute <quotedText startQuote="&#x201C;">—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="eur" ukl:TargetClass="euretained" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as described in part (a) of Annex II, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in relation to local services, as described in part (b) of Annex II.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph 1 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="eur" ukl:TargetClass="euretained" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph><num>1A.</num><content><p>Carriers and terminal managing bodies must ensure that the requirements of paragraph 1 have been completed within the past five years in relation to any of their personnel who fall within point (a) or (b) of that paragraph in relation to local services.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Training about disability: further provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument require carriers and terminal managing bodies—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to keep such records relating to their compliance with the disability training requirements as are specified or described in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to publish, in such manner and at such times as the regulations specify, such information relating to their compliance with the disability training requirements as is specified or described in the regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to provide to the Secretary of State such information relating to their compliance with the disability training requirements as the Secretary of State may require.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under this section includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may issue guidance about compliance with the requirements of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the disability training requirements, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>regulations made under <ref href="#section-36">this section</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance issued under <ref href="#section-36-4">subsection (4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must publish—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#section-36-4">(4)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any variation or revocation of the guidance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-36">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulation-1812011" eId="term-regulation-1812011">Regulation 181/2011</term>” means <ref eId="c00081" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/181">Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council</ref> of 16 February 2011 concerning the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport and amending <ref eId="c00082" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/2006">Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-carrier" eId="term-carrier">carrier</term>” and “<term refersTo="#term-terminal-managing-body" eId="term-terminal-managing-body">terminal managing body</term>” have the same meanings as in <ref eId="c00083" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/181">Regulation 181/2011</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-disability-training-requirements" eId="term-disability-training-requirements">disability training requirements</term>” means the requirements of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of <ref eId="c00084" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/181">Regulation 181/2011</ref> as they apply by virtue of paragraph 1A of that Article.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (<ref eId="c00085" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/1865">S.I. 2013/1865</ref>) are amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-36-9">(9)</ref> and <ref href="#section-36-10">(10)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>In regulation 8, after paragraph (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="uksi" ukl:TargetClass="secondary" ukl:TargetSubClass="regulation" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to the enforcement of the requirements of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of <ref eId="c00086" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/181">Regulation 181/2011</ref> as they apply to a terminal managing body by virtue of paragraph 1A of that Article, and the designated body responsible for the enforcement of those requirements as they so apply is a traffic commissioner who is subject to the duty in regulation 10A(1) of these regulations in relation to those requirements.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph><num>(1B)</num><content><p>The enforcement authority in relation to the requirements of regulations made under section <ref href="#section-36">36</ref> of the Bus Services Act 2025 is a traffic commissioner who is subject to the duty in regulation 10A(1) of these regulations in relation to those requirements.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><mod>After regulation 10 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="uksi" ukl:TargetClass="secondary" ukl:TargetSubClass="regulation" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="regulation"><heading>Enforcement: disability training and information</heading><num>10A.</num><paragraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is the duty of a traffic commissioner to exercise the powers available to the commissioner under these regulations and any other enactments in such manner as may be necessary or expedient in the opinion of the commissioner to remedy or avoid any contravention of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the requirements of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of <ref eId="c00087" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/181">Regulation 181/2011</ref> as they apply by virtue of paragraph 1A of that Article;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the requirements of regulations made under <ref href="#section-36">section 36</ref> of the Bus Services Act 2025.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a traffic commissioner is satisfied that a carrier or terminal managing body has, without reasonable excuse, contravened any such requirement, the traffic commissioner may impose a penalty on the carrier or terminal managing body.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>Paragraphs (6) to (8), (10) to (12) and (14) to (16) of regulation 10 apply in relation to the imposition of a penalty under this regulation on a carrier or terminal managing body as they apply in relation to the imposition of a penalty under paragraph (4)(b)(ii) of that regulation on a relevant person.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-zeroemission-vehicles"><heading>Zero-emission vehicles</heading><section eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Use of zero-emission vehicles for local services in England</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00088" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/151">section 151</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Zero-emission vehicles</heading><section eId="d25e6473"><num>151A</num><heading>Use of zero-emission vehicles for local services in England</heading><subsection eId="d25e6477"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The operator of a service that falls within subsection <ref href="#d25e6489">(2)</ref> may not use a vehicle that falls within subsection <ref href="#d25e6524">(3)</ref> to provide the service in England.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6489"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A service falls within this subsection if it is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a local service which has one or more stopping places in England and which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is registered under section 6 of the Transport Act 1985, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is not required to be registered under that section because of section 123J(2) or an exemption granted under section <ref href="#d25e805">123PA</ref><ref href="#d25e809">(1)</ref>, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a London local service (within the meaning given by section 179 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6524"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A vehicle falls within this subsection if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is constructed or adapted to carry both seated and standing passengers, with the number of seated passengers being more than 22 (determined in accordance with regulations made under section 26 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e6536"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is first registered under the <ref eId="c00089" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22">Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994</ref> on or after a date specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the tailpipe emissions from it include any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>carbon dioxide;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>carbon monoxide;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>hydrocarbon;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>nitrogen oxide;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>particulates.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify descriptions of document that may be relied on in order to determine for the purposes of this section what is included in the tailpipe emissions from a vehicle,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify descriptions of vehicle in relation to which <ref href="#d25e6477">subsection (1)</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify local services or descriptions of local service in relation to which <ref href="#d25e6477">subsection (1)</ref> does not apply.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The date specified under <ref href="#d25e6524">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e6536">(b)</ref> may not be before 1 January 2030.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/155">section 155</a> (sanctions), after <ref href="#d25e6091">subsection (1ZDA)</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-34">section 34</ref> of this Act), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1ZDB)</num><content><p>Where a traffic commissioner is satisfied that the operator of a local service has, without reasonable excuse, operated the local service in contravention of <ref href="#d25e6473">section 151A</ref><ref href="#d25e6477">(1)</ref> of this Act, the traffic commissioner may make one or more orders under subsection (1A)(a) or (d).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In section 160 (regulations and orders)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (2), for “or 141A(1)” substitute <quotedText>“, 141A(1) or <ref href="#d25e6473">151A</ref><ref href="#d25e6524">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e6536">(b)</ref>”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (2A), for “or 141A(1)” substitute <quotedText>“, 141A(1) or <ref href="#d25e6473">151A</ref><ref href="#d25e6524">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e6536">(b)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Use of zero-emission vehicles for local services in Scotland</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00090" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2">Transport (Scotland) Act 2001</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Before the italic heading preceding <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/section/36">section 36</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Zero-emission vehicles</heading><section><num>35B</num><heading>Use of zero-emission vehicles for local services</heading><subsection eId="d25e6724"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The operator of a service that falls within subsection <ref href="#d25e6736">(2)</ref> may not use a vehicle that falls within subsection <ref href="#d25e6754">(3)</ref> to provide the service in Scotland.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6736"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A service falls within this subsection if it is a local service which has one or more stopping places in Scotland and which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is registered under section 6 of the 1985 Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not required to be registered under that section because of section 13B(1)(a).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6754"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A vehicle falls within this subsection if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is constructed or adapted to carry both seated and standing passengers, with the number of seated passengers being more than 22 (determined in accordance with regulations made under section 26 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e6766"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is first registered under the <ref eId="c00091" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22">Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994</ref> on or after a date specified in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the tailpipe emissions from it include any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>carbon dioxide;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>carbon monoxide;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>hydrocarbon;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>nitrogen oxide;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>particulates.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify descriptions of document that may be relied on in order to determine for the purposes of this section what is included in the tailpipe emissions from a vehicle,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify descriptions of vehicle in relation to which subsection <ref href="#d25e6724">(1)</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify local services or descriptions of local service in relation to which subsection <ref href="#d25e6724">(1)</ref> does not apply.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The date specified under subsection <ref href="#d25e6754">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e6766">(b)</ref> may not be before 1 January 2030.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/section/39">section 39</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/section/39">(1)</a> (penalties)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/section/39">paragraph (c)</a>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/section/39">paragraph (c)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>operated a local service in contravention of section 35B(1) of this Act, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/section/81">section 81</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/section/81">(4)</a> (regulations and orders), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/section/81">paragraph (b)</a>, after “35A(1)” insert <quotedText>“, 35B(3)(b)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-general"><heading>General</heading><section eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Power to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under this section includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Extent</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following provisions extend to England and Wales and Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-13">section 13</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sections <ref href="#section-26">26</ref> and <ref href="#section-27">27</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sections <ref href="#section-35">35</ref> and <ref href="#section-36">36</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-39">39</ref>, this section and sections <ref href="#section-41">41</ref> and <ref href="#section-42">42</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#section-38">38</ref> extends to Scotland only.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The remaining provisions of this Act extend to England and Wales only.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>Commencement and transitional provision</heading><subsection eId="section-41-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Sections <ref href="#section-39">39</ref> and <ref href="#section-40">40</ref>, this section and section <ref href="#section-42">42</ref> come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#section-31">31</ref> comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#section-33">33</ref> comes into force at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#section-38">38</ref> comes into force—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the purposes of making regulations, on the day on which this Act is passed;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for remaining purposes, on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The remaining provisions of this Act come into force—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the purposes of making regulations, on the day on which this Act is passed;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for remaining purposes, on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of section <ref href="#section-38">38</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision (in addition to any transitional and saving provision made by this Act) in connection with the coming into force of any other provision of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>For regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under subsection <ref href="#section-41-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-41-4-b">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#section-41-6">(6)</ref>, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00092" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">2010 (asp 10)</ref> (Scottish statutory instruments).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Short title</heading><content><p>This Act may be cited as the Bus Services Act 2025.</p></content></section></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>Schedule<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 11(4)</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Procedure for varying franchising scheme</heading><content><p>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/schedule/9">Schedule 9</a> to the <ref eId="c00093" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38">Transport Act 2000</ref> insert—</p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e7199"><num>Schedule 9A<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 123MA(3)</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Procedure for varying franchising scheme</heading><part eId="d25e7208"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Adding to scheme area</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Application</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>A franchising authority or authorities must comply with the requirements of this Part of this Schedule before varying the area specified under section 123H(2)(a) in a franchising scheme where the variation adds to the scheme area.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Assessment</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7225" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The franchising authority or authorities must prepare an assessment of the proposed variation.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e7235"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The assessment must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>describe the effects that the proposed variation is likely to produce, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>compare the proposed variation to making an enhanced partnership plan or scheme in relation to the additional area.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e7253"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The assessment must also include consideration of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>whether the proposed variation would contribute to the implementation of—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the authority’s or authorities’ policies under section 108(1)(a), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>other policies affecting local services that the authority or authorities have adopted and published,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>whether the proposed variation would contribute to the implementation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by neighbouring local transport authorities of those authorities’ policies under section 108(1)(a), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by neighbouring relevant local authorities of other policies affecting local services that those authorities have adopted and published,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>how the authority or authorities would operate the scheme as proposed to be varied,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e7301"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the authority or authorities would be able to afford to operate the scheme as proposed to be varied,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>whether the scheme as proposed to be varied would represent value for money, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the extent to which the authority or authorities are likely to be able to secure that local services in the area of the scheme as proposed to be varied are operated under local service contracts.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>Sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e7235">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e7253">(3)</ref> do not prevent inclusion of other matters.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must issue guidance concerning the preparation of an assessment under this paragraph, and that guidance may, in particular, include guidance about methods to be used when assessing a proposed variation.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>Franchising authorities must have regard to any such guidance.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a London transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a council in Scotland.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of assessment</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>Before preparing an assessment of a proposed variation under <ref href="#d25e7225">paragraph 2</ref>, the franchising authority or authorities must publish, in such manner as they consider appropriate, a notice stating that they intend to prepare such an assessment.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Report on assessment</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7391" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="d25e7395"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The franchising authority or authorities may not proceed with the proposed variation unless they have obtained a report from an independent approved person on the assessment of the proposed variation (see <ref href="#d25e7225">paragraph 2</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e7404"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The report must state whether, in the opinion of the approved person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the information relied on by the authority or authorities in considering the matters referred to in<ref href="#d25e7225">paragraph 2</ref><ref href="#d25e7253">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e7301">(d)</ref> and (e) is of sufficient quality,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the analysis of that information in the assessment is of sufficient quality, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the authority or authorities had due regard to guidance issued under <ref href="#d25e7225">paragraph 2</ref> in preparing the assessment.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must issue guidance as to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time at which it is appropriate to appoint an approved person to produce a report for the purposes of <ref href="#d25e7395">sub-paragraph (1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the matters to be taken into account by a franchising authority when selecting such a person, including for the purposes of determining whether a person is independent.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>Franchising authorities must have regard to any such guidance.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must issue guidance concerning the matters to be taken into account by an approved person when forming an opinion as to whether the information relied on, and the analysis of that information, by an authority is of sufficient quality for the purposes of <ref href="#d25e7404">sub-paragraph (2)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>Approved persons must have regard to any such guidance.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-approved-person">approved person</term>” means a person specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Consultation</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7492" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if, after a report under <ref href="#d25e7391">paragraph 4</ref>, the authority or authorities wish to proceed with the proposed variation.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e7505"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The authority or authorities must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e7511"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publish a consultation document relating to the proposed variation (see <ref href="#d25e7715">paragraph 6</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>publish the assessment of the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e7526"><num>(c)</num><content><p>publish the report on that assessment, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e7532"><num>(d)</num><content><p>give notice of the proposed variation in such manner as the authority or authorities consider appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons in the area to which the scheme as proposed to be varied relates.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A notice under <ref href="#d25e7505">sub-paragraph (2)</ref><ref href="#d25e7532">(d)</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>describe the proposed variation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state where copies of the proposed variation and the documents mentioned in <ref href="#d25e7505">sub-paragraph (2)</ref><ref href="#d25e7511">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7526">(c)</ref> may be inspected.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e7569"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>After giving notice under <ref href="#d25e7505">sub-paragraph (2)</ref><ref href="#d25e7532">(d)</ref>, the authority or authorities must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e7580"><num>(a)</num><content><p>all persons operating local services which have one or more stopping places in the area or areas to which the scheme as proposed to be varied relates,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>all other persons holding a PSV operator’s licence or a community bus permit who would, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such persons as appear to the authority or authorities to represent employees of persons falling within <ref href="#d25e7580">paragraph (a)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of users of local services as they think fit,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>such persons with disabilities (within the meaning given by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010) who are users or prospective users of local services, or such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of such persons, as they think fit,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers if, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, any part of Wales would be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e7619"><num>(g)</num><content><p>any other relevant local authority any part of whose area would, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>a traffic commissioner,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the chief officer of police for each police area covering the whole or part of the area to which the scheme as proposed to be varied relates,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(j)</num><content><p>the Passengers’ Council, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(k)</num><content><p>the Competition and Markets Authority.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities may modify the proposed variation after consulting those persons and organisations.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e7569">sub-paragraph (4)</ref><ref href="#d25e7619">(g)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a district council,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a National Park authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the Broads Authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>a London transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>a Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>a council in Scotland.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Consultation document</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7715" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A consultation document under <ref href="#d25e7492">paragraph 5</ref><ref href="#d25e7505">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e7511">(a)</ref> relating to the proposed variation must include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a description of the area to which the scheme as proposed to be varied relates,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a description of areas within that area for which different provision is proposed to be made, if such provision is proposed to be included in the scheme as proposed to be varied,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a description of the local services that are proposed to be provided under local service contracts,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a description of the local services that are proposed to be excepted from regulation arising because of the scheme as proposed to be varied,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the date on which the scheme is proposed to be varied,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the date or dates by which it is proposed that local service contracts first be entered into under the scheme as proposed to be varied,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the period or periods it is proposed will expire between the making of local service contracts and the provision of local services under such contracts,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>a description of the authority’s or authorities’ proposed plans for consulting in order to seek views on how well the scheme as varied is working,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a statement about how, in conducting the procurement process for the provision of local services under the scheme as varied, the authority or authorities propose to facilitate the involvement of small and medium-sized operators in the provision of local services, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(j)</num><content><p>the date by which responses to the consultation must be received.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The consultation document must also include a summary of the assessment prepared under <ref href="#d25e7225">paragraph 2</ref> in relation to the proposed variation.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Response to consultation</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A franchising authority or authorities that conduct a consultation under <ref href="#d25e7492">paragraph 5</ref> must publish a report setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the authority’s or authorities’ response to the consultation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the authority’s or authorities’ decision on whether to vary the franchising scheme.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the decision is to vary the franchising scheme, the report must be published at the same time as the notice of the decision is published under section 123M(2)(a).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities must give notice of the report to a traffic commissioner.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>If the authority or authorities decide to vary the franchising scheme, the report must set out how, in conducting the procurement process for the provision of local services under the scheme as varied, the authority or authorities will facilitate the involvement of small and medium-sized operators in the provision of local services.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>If a franchising authority are a mayoral combined authority, the function of deciding whether to vary the franchising scheme is a function of the combined authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined authority (including in a case where the decision is to vary a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>If a franchising authority are a mayoral CCA, the function of deciding whether to vary the franchising scheme is a function of the combined county authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority (including in a case where the decision is to vary a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="d25e7859"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Reducing scheme area</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Application</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>A franchising authority or authorities must comply with the requirements of this Part of this Schedule before varying the area specified under section 123H(2)(a) in a franchising scheme where the variation does not add to the scheme area.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Consultation</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7876" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e7880"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The authority or authorities must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publish a consultation document relating to the proposed variation (see <ref href="#d25e8070">paragraph 10</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e7895"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give notice of the proposed variation in such manner as the authority or authorities consider appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons in the area to which the scheme relates.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A notice under <ref href="#d25e7880">sub-paragraph (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e7895">(b)</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>describe the proposed variation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state where copies of the proposed variation and the consultation document may be inspected.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e7924"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>After giving notice under <ref href="#d25e7880">sub-paragraph (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e7895">(b)</ref>, the authority or authorities must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e7935"><num>(a)</num><content><p>all persons operating local services which have one or more stopping places in the area or areas to which the scheme relates,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>all other persons holding a PSV operator’s licence or a community bus permit who would, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such persons as appear to the authority or authorities to represent employees of persons falling within <ref href="#d25e7935">paragraph (a)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of users of local services as they think fit,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>such persons with disabilities (within the meaning given by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010) who are users or prospective users of local services, or such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of such persons, as they think fit,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers if, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, any part of Wales would be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e7974"><num>(g)</num><content><p>any other relevant local authority any part of whose area would, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>a traffic commissioner,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the chief officer of police for each police area covering the whole or part of the area to which the scheme relates,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(j)</num><content><p>the Passengers’ Council, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(k)</num><content><p>the Competition and Markets Authority.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities may modify the proposed variation after consulting those persons and organisations.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e7924">sub-paragraph (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e7974">(g)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a district council,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a National Park authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the Broads Authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>a London transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>a Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>a council in Scotland.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Consultation document</heading><paragraph eId="d25e8070" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro><p>A consultation document under <ref href="#d25e7876">paragraph 9</ref> relating to the proposed variation must include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a description of the area to which the scheme as proposed to be varied relates,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a description of the local services that are proposed to be provided under local service contracts under the scheme as proposed to be varied,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the date on which the scheme is proposed to be varied, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the date by which responses to the consultation must be received.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Response to consultation</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A franchising authority or authorities that conduct a consultation under <ref href="#d25e7876">paragraph 9</ref> must publish a report setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the authority’s or authorities’ response to the consultation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the authority’s or authorities’ decision on whether to vary the scheme.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the decision is to vary the franchising scheme, the report must be published at the same time as the notice of the decision is published under section 123M(2)(a).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities must give notice of the report to a traffic commissioner.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>If a franchising authority are a mayoral combined authority, the function of deciding whether to vary the franchising scheme is a function of the combined authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined authority (including in a case where the decision is to vary a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>If a franchising authority are a mayoral CCA, the function of deciding whether to vary the franchising scheme is a function of the combined county authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority (including in a case where the decision is to vary a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="d25e8155"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Other variations</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Application</heading><paragraph eId="d25e8163" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro><p>A franchising authority or authorities must comply with the requirements of this Part of this Schedule before varying a franchising scheme where the variation—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>does not include a variation of the area specified under section 123H(2)(a) in the scheme, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8175"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>does include one or more of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a variation of additional facilities identified under section 123A(3)(d) in the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e8187"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a variation of the plans for consultation included in the scheme under section 123A(9);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e8193"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a variation of the local services specified under section 123H(2)(b) in the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e8199"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>a variation of the scheme sub-areas specified under section 123H(3)(a) in the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e8205"><num>(v)</num><content><p>a variation of the period specified under section 123H(2)(d) or (3)(c) in the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e8211"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>a variation of the local services that are excepted under section 123H(5) from regulation arising because of the scheme.</p></content></level></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Consultation</heading><paragraph eId="d25e8220" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="d25e8224"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The franchising authority or authorities must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8230"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the case of a variation mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e8163">12</ref><ref href="#d25e8175">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e8187">(ii)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8193">(iii)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8199">(iv)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8211">(vi)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers if, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, any part of Wales would be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e8258"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any other relevant local authority any part of whose area would, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of users of local services as they think fit, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the Passengers’ Council,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a variation mentioned in <ref href="#d25e8163">paragraph 12</ref><ref href="#d25e8175">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e8199">(iv)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8205">(v)</ref>, the Competition and Markets Authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a variation mentioned in <ref href="#d25e8163">paragraph 12</ref><ref href="#d25e8175">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(v)</ref>, a traffic commissioner, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in the case of any variation mentioned in <ref href="#d25e8163">paragraph 12</ref><ref href="#d25e8175">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>persons operating local services who would, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, be affected by the proposed variation,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>such persons with disabilities (within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/6">section 6</a> of the <ref eId="c00094" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15">Equality Act 2010</ref>) who are users or prospective users of local services, or such organisations appearing to the authority or authorities to be representative of such persons, as they think fit, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>any other persons whom, in the opinion of the authority or authorities, it would be appropriate to consult.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e8224">sub-paragraph (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8230">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e8258">(ii)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a district council,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a National Park authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the Broads Authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>a London transport authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>a Transport Partnership created under the <ref eId="c00095" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12">Transport (Scotland) Act 2005</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>a council in Scotland.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Response to consultation</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A franchising authority or authorities that conduct a consultation under <ref href="#d25e8220">paragraph 13</ref> must publish a report setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the authority’s or authorities’ response to the consultation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the authority’s or authorities’ decision on whether to vary the scheme.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the decision is to vary the franchising scheme, the report must be published at the same time as the notice of the decision is published under section 123M(2)(a).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>The authority or authorities must give notice of the report to a traffic commissioner.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>If a franchising authority are a mayoral combined authority, the function of deciding whether to vary the franchising scheme is a function of the combined authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined authority (including in a case where the decision is to vary a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>If a franchising authority are a mayoral CCA, the function of deciding whether to vary the franchising scheme is a function of the combined county authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority (including in a case where the decision is to vary a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></hcontainer></hcontainer>