Transport Act 2000

[F1123GResponse to consultationE+W

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(1)A franchising authority or authorities that conduct a consultation under section 123E must publish a report setting out—

(a)the authority's or authorities' response to the consultation;

(b)the authority's or authorities' decision on whether to make a franchising scheme covering the whole or any part of their area or combined area.

(2)The authority or authorities must give notice of the report to a traffic commissioner.

(3)If the authority or authorities decide to make a franchising scheme, the report must set out how, in conducting the procurement process for the provision of local services, the authority or authorities will facilitate the involvement of small and medium-sized operators in the provision of local services.

(4)If a franchising authority are a mayoral combined authority, the function of deciding whether to make a proposed 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 make a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).]

[F2(5)If a franchising authority are a mayoral CCA, the function of deciding whether to make a proposed 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 make a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).]

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)