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Quality contract schemes

15Consultation as to proposed quality contract scheme

1

If a local transport authority propose to make a quality contract scheme, they shall give notice of the proposed scheme in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area to which it relates.

2

The notice shall—

a

set out the proposed scheme or state where, in what form, and at what times, a copy of it may be inspected; and

b

state the authority’s reasons for wishing to make the scheme.

3

After giving notice of the proposed scheme, the authority shall consult—

a

all operators of local services in the area to which the proposed scheme relates;

b

all persons (other than those falling within paragraph (a) above) holding a PSV operator’s licence or a community bus permit who are, in the opinion of the authority, likely to be affected by it;

c

such organisations appearing to the authority to be representative of users of local services as they think fit;

d

every other local transport authority any part of whose area is, in the opinion of the authority, likely to be affected by it;

e

any—

i

local transport authority (as defined in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 108(4) of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)); or

ii

metropolitan district council in England,

any part of whose area is, in the opinion of the authority, likely to be affected by it;

f

the traffic commissioner;

g

the chief officer of police for each police area which is to any extent comprised in the area to which the scheme relates; and

h

such other persons as the authority think fit.

4

The authority may modify the proposed scheme following those consultations.