(1)A charging scheme under this Part is made by order of the charging authority or of the charging authorities (acting jointly).
(2)The charging authority or the charging authorities (acting jointly) may by order vary a charging scheme under this Part and the charging authority or any of the charging authorities may by order revoke such a scheme; but where a trunk road charging scheme is made at the request of a local traffic authority [F1, an Integrated Transport Authority][F2, a combined authority] [F3, a combined county authority] or Transport for London, it shall not be varied or revoked unless the local traffic authority [F4or the Integrated Transport Authority][F5, the Integrated Transport Authority [F6, the combined authority or the combined county authority]], or Transport for London, have been consulted about its variation or revocation.
(3)The appropriate national authority may make regulations about orders making, varying or revoking charging schemes under this Part, including (in particular)—
(a)provision specifying the form of orders,
(b)provision about the publication of proposals for orders making or varying such charging schemes and the making and consideration of objections to such proposals, and
(c)provision about the publication of notice of orders and of their effect.
(4)Before making regulations under subsection (3) which relate to joint local-London charging schemes [F7or joint ITA-London charging schemes] the Secretary of State shall consult the Greater London Authority about the regulations so far as they so relate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 168(2) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(a); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(k)
F2Words in s. 168(2) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 109(a); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F3Words in s. 168(2) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 142(a) (with s. 247)
F4Words in s. 168(2) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(k)
F5Words in s. 168(2) substituted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 109(b); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F6Words in s. 168(2) substituted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 142(b) (with s. 247)
F7Words in s. 168(4) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 5 para. 4(3); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(k)
Commencement Information
I1S. 168 partly in force; s. 168 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 168 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); s. 168(3) in force and s. 168(1)(2)(4) in force for specified purposes (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14