Transport Act 2000

Yn ddilys o 01/02/2001

Enforcement of decisions E+W

12 (1) If the Director has made a decision that the exercise or proposed exercise of a function to which this Schedule applies does not meet the competition test, he may give to the authority or authorities by which it was or was to be exercised such directions as he considers appropriate. E+W

(2) A direction under sub-paragraph (1) may (in particular)—

(a) in the case of a proposal to exercise a function, include provision prohibiting the exercise of the function in the manner proposed,

(b) in the case of the exercise of the function of making or varying a quality partnership scheme or a ticketing scheme, include provision requiring the variation or revocation of the scheme,

(c) in the case of the exercise of the function of inviting tenders under section 89(2) or 91(3) of the M1 Transport Act 1985, include provision requiring the variation or withdrawal of the invitation, and

(d) in the case of the exercise of the function of accepting or not accepting a tender under section 89 or 91 of that Act, include provision requiring the variation or termination of any agreement entered into by accepting the tender or requiring the acceptance of any tender.

(3) A direction under sub-paragraph (1) must be given in writing.

(4) If an authority fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a direction under sub-paragraph (1), the Director may apply to the High Court for an order requiring the authority to comply with the direction within a time specified in the order.

(5) An order under sub-paragraph (4) may provide for all of the costs of, or incidental to, the application for the order to be borne by the authority.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 10 para. 12 partly in force; Sch. 10 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1); Sch. 10 para. 12 in force (E.)(except the words “a quality partnership scheme or” in para. 12(2))(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); Sch. 10 para. 12 in force (W.)(except the words “a quality partnership scheme or” in para. 12(2)) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 8

Marginal Citations

M1 1985 c. 67.