27CNational Smart Ticketing Advisory Board

1

The Scottish Ministers must establish an advisory committee to be known as the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (“the Board”).

2

The function of the Board is to advise the Scottish Ministers in relation to their functions insofar as they relate to—

a

smart ticketing arrangements, and

b

the national technological standard for smart ticketing.

3

The Board also has the function of issuing advice and recommendations to the Scottish Ministers in relation to the strategic development of smart ticketing in Scotland.

4

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the Board, including provision about—

a

the appointment, removal and replacement of members,

b

the remuneration of members (including as to payment of a member's expenses),

c

the process by which the Board makes decisions.

5

Before making regulations under subsection (4), the Scottish Ministers must consult—

a

all local transport authorities,

b

such organisations appearing to Scottish Ministers to be representative of users of local services and connecting rail or ferry services as they think fit,

c

such organisations appearing to Scottish Ministers to be representative of operators of local services and connecting rail or ferry services as they think fit,

d

such other persons as they think fit.