Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981

4 Before making an application to the Secretary of State for an order under section 38(4) of this Act varying or revoking a designation order the local authority concerned—

(a) shall notify—

(i) every local authority (if any) whose area adjoins the trial area in question ;

(ii) every district council whose area adjoins the trial area;

(iii) any person who is for the time being providing a stage carriage service in the trial area; and

(iv) such organisations as appear to the local authority concerned appropriate as representing persons providing or employed in the provision of public passenger transport services (within the meaning of paragraph 2 above) in the trial area ; and

(b) shall consult with every district council whose area is wholly or partly comprised in the trial area.