Transport Act 2000

[F1123FConsultation documentE+W

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(1)A consultation document under section 123E(2)(a) relating to a proposed franchising scheme must include—

(a)a description of the area to which the proposed scheme relates,

(b)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 proposed scheme,

(c)a description of the local services that are proposed to be provided under local service contracts,

(d)a description of the local services that are proposed to be excepted from regulation arising because of the proposed scheme,

(e)the date on which the scheme is proposed to be made,

(f)the date or dates by which it is proposed that local service contracts first be entered into,

(g)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,

(h)a description of the authority's or authorities' proposed plans for consulting in order to seek views on how well the scheme is working,

(i)a statement about how, in conducting the procurement process for the provision of local services, the authority or authorities propose to facilitate the involvement of small and medium-sized operators in the provision of local services, and

(j)the date by which responses to the consultation must be received.

(2)The consultation document must also include a summary of the assessment prepared under section 123B in relation to the proposed scheme.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 123A-123X and cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), ss. 4, 26(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)