Prospective
(1)The Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 is amended as follows.
(2)After section 27A insert—
(1)The Scottish Ministers may specify a technical standard for the implementation and operation of smart ticketing arrangements.
(2)A standard may be specified under subsection (1) by reference to a standard published by another person or for another purpose.
(3)The power in subsection (1) to specify a standard includes the power to vary and revoke a specification.
(4)Before specifying a standard under subsection (1) (or varying or revoking a specification) the Scottish Ministers must consult the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board.
(5)The Scottish Ministers must publish any specification made under subsection (1) (including any variation or revocation of a specification).
(6)In this Chapter, “national technological standard for smart ticketing” means the standard for the time being specified under subsection (1) and published under subsection (5).”.