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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.