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Bus services: advanced quality partnership schemes
113D.Advanced quality partnership schemes: registration restrictions
113E.Advanced quality partnership schemes: facilities, measures and standards
113F.Advanced quality partnership schemes: traffic regulation orders
113I.Postponement of scheme or of provision of particular facilities, taking of particular measures or provision of particular standards of service
113K.Regulations about schemes involving existing facilities or measures which are already in effect
Bus services: quality contracts schemes in Wales
126C.Requests for boards to begin consideration etc of proposed schemes
127A.Appeals against the making of schemes for areas in England
127B.Powers of the Transport Tribunal on an appeal under section 127A
131C.Continuation of schemes for areas in England: procedure
131F.Appeals where proposed continuation considered non-exempt
132B.Exemption from s.132 for specific variations directed by Tribunal
132C.Power of authorities to provide services in exceptional circumstances
Bus services: enhanced partnership plans and schemes
Mandatory travel concessions for journeys not beginning on the London bus network
Part V Miscellaneous and supplementary
Transport Act 2000
Enforcement of duties under section 8 and licence conditions
Air traffic administration orders: schemes
1.The Civil Aviation Act 1982 shall be amended as follows....
2.After section 42 (acquisition of land by CAA) insert the...
3.In section 43(1) (rights over land to bind grantor’s successors)...
4.(1) Section 44 (power to obtain rights over land) shall...
5.In section 46(10) (control over land: relevant authorities) after paragraph...
6.(1) Section 48 (Secretary of State’s powers in respect of...
7.In section 49 (acquisition of land for purpose related to...
9.In section 51(7)(a) (statutory undertakers) after “the CAA” insert “...
10.(1) Section 52 (displacements from land) shall be amended as...
11.(1) Section 53 (planning decisions: compensation) shall be amended as...
12.In section 54(2) (consecrated land and burial grounds) for “in...
13.(1) Section 55 (registration of orders, &c.) shall be amended...
14.In section 105(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “the Lands...
15.In Schedule 6 (modifications of Schedule 6 to the Local...
16.(1) Schedule 7 (certain orders under Part II: supplementary) shall...
17.In Schedule 13 (subordinate instruments), in Part I after the...
Licence holders as statutory undertakers
8.In section 91(3) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation...
9.In section 39(6) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990...
10.(1) Section 214 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland)...
11.In section 215 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland)...
12.In section 81(3) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation...
13.In section 38(5) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act...
Minor and consequential amendments about local transport
9.The Transport Act 1985 has effect subject to the following...
10.(1) Section 26(1) (conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence) is...
11.(1) Section 63 (functions of local councils with respect to...
12.(1) Section 64 (consultation and publicity with respect to policies...
14.In section 82 (bus stations: restrictions on discriminatory practices), after...
15.In section 93(7) (persons eligible to receive travel concessions under...
16.In section 94(4) (definition of eligible service), for the words...
17.In section 103(3) (no subsidies for concessions available under a...
18.(1) Section 104 (travel concessions on services provided by Passenger...
19.In section 105(1) (travel concessions on services provided by local...
20.(1) Section 108 (grants for establishment of rural passenger services...
22.(1) Section 111 (unregistered and unreliable local services: requirement to...
Road user charging and workplace parking levy: financial provisions
Amendments of Schedules 23 and 24 to Greater London Authority Act
1.Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (road...
3.(1) Paragraph 4 (making of charging scheme) is amended as...
4.In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 11 (exemptions, reduced rates etc.),...
5.After that paragraph insert— Documents and equipment A charging scheme may require— (a) documents to be displayed...
7.For paragraph 13 substitute— Charges imposed in respect of any motor vehicle by a...
8.In paragraph 14 (installation of equipment), for the words from...
9.(1) Paragraph 15 (accounts and funds) is amended as follows....
11.(1) Paragraph 26 (examination of motor vehicles etc.) is amended...
12.(1) Paragraph 27 (removal or immobilisation of motor vehicles) shall...
13.In paragraph 28 (determination of disputes and appeals), for “Regulations...
14.In paragraph 29(6) (approval of equipment), for the words after...
15.In paragraph 30 (evidence), for “Regulations may” substitute “ The...
17.After that paragraph insert— Information (1) Information obtained by— (a) any Minister of the Crown...
18.In paragraph 38 (variation and revocation of charging schemes)—
19.Schedule 24 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (workplace...
21.In paragraph 3(1) (provision of workplace parking places)—
22.(1) Paragraph 7 (making of licensing scheme) is amended as...
23.For paragraph 15 substitute— A licence may not be granted for a period of...
24.Renumber paragraph 16 (licensing: procedure) as sub-paragraph (1) of that...
25.In paragraph 17(3) and (4) (exemptions, reduced rates etc.), after...
26.(1) Paragraph 18 (penalty charges) is amended as follows.
27.For paragraph 19 substitute— Charges imposed in respect of any premises by a licensing...
28.In paragraph 20 (determination of disputes and appeals), for “Regulations...
29.(1) Paragraph 21 (accounts and funds) is amended as follows....
30.In paragraph 31 (rights of entry)— (a) in sub-paragraph (4),...
31.In paragraph 32 (evidence), for “Regulations may” substitute “ The...
33.After that paragraph insert— Information (1) Information obtained by— (a) any Minister of the Crown...
34.In paragraph 39 (variation and revocation of licensing schemes)—
Transfer to SRA of Franchising Director’s functions
8.The Railways Act 1993 has effect subject to the following...
11.(1) Section 17 (access agreements: directions requiring facility owners to...
12.In section 18 (access agreements: contracts requiring approval of Regulator),...
13.(1) Section 19 (access agreements: contracts for use, on behalf...
14.(1) Section 23 (passenger services to be subject to franchise...
16.(1) Section 26 (invitations to tender for franchises) is amended...
17.(1) Section 27 (transfer of franchise assets and shares) is...
18.(1) Section 28 (fares and approved discount fare schemes) is...
20.(1) Section 34 (Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives: franchising) is...
21.In section 35 (termination and variation of section 20(2) agreements...
22.(1) Section 37 (proposals to discontinue non-franchised etc. passenger services)...
23.(1) Section 38 (proposals to discontinue franchised etc. passenger services)...
24.(1) Section 39 (notification of proposals to change operational passenger...
25.(1) Section 40 (proposals to close passenger networks operated on...
26.(1) Section 41 (notification of proposals to close railway facilities...
27.(1) Section 42 (proposals to close passenger railway facilities operated...
28.(1) Section 43 (closures: notification to, and functions of, Regulator...
29.In section 45(2) (closure conditions), for “Franchising Director” (in both...
30.In subsections (2) and (4) of section 46 (variation of...
31.For section 47 (which transfers to the Franchising Director, so...
32.(1) Section 48 (experimental services) is amended as follows.
33.In section 50(1) (exclusion of liability for breach of statutory...
34.(1) Section 54 (exercise of functions for purpose of encouraging...
35.(1) Section 55 (orders for securing compliance) is amended as...
36.In section 56 (procedural requirements)— (a) for “officer” (in each...
37.In section 57(7) (validity and effect of orders), for “officer”...
38.(1) Section 58 (power to require information etc.) is amended...
42.In section 69(4) (power of Regulator to provide Franchising Director...
43.In subsection (9) of section 72 (keeping of register by...
45.(1) Section 75 (annual reports of Franchising Director) is amended...
46.In section 76 (general duties of Central Committee), in subsection...
49.(1) Section 118 (control of railways in time of hostilities,...
51.(1) Section 136 (grants and subsidies) is amended as follows....
52.In section 145 (restriction on disclosure of information not to...
53.In section 151 (interpretation), in subsection (2) (in both places)...
54.(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 (transfer schemes in connection...
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29)
58.The Greater London Authority Act 1999 has effect subject to...
60.In section 177 (provision of extra passenger transport services and...
61.For section 196 (power of Greater London Authority to give...
63.In section 199(1) (licence exemptions and facility exemptions), for “Franchising...
65.In section 203 (closures: copy documents to Mayor of London),...
66.(1) Section 235 (disclosure of information) is amended as follows....
67.(1) Section 240 (travel concessions on journeys in and around...
Transfers to SRA from the Office of Rail and Road
Part III Associated property, rights and liabilities
Transfer to SRA of BR’s functions relating to transport police
Transfer to SRA of BR’s property etc
Finances and procedures of rail users’ consultative committees
Transfer of BR’s property etc. to Secretary of State
Part VII Other provisions concerning transfers
Minor and consequential amendments about railways
9.Part III of the Transport Act 1980 (railway pensions) has...
10.In section 52A(13) (provisions for final discharge of Secretary of...
11.In section 52B(10) (provisions for substitution order not to affect...
12.(1) Section 53 (meaning of “relevant pension obligations”) is amended...
13.In section 60(1) (interpretation), before the definition of “the Board”...
17.The Railways Act 1993 has effect subject to the following...
18.In section 7 (licence exemptions), omit subsection (10) (limit on...
19.In section 9 (licence conditions), after subsection (3) insert—
20.(1) Section 13 (modification references to Competition Commission) is amended...
21.In section 17 (directions requiring facility owners to enter into...
22.In section 18(9) (access contracts requiring approval of Regulator), after...
23.(1) Section 20 (exemption of railway facilities from sections 17...
24.(1) Section 27 (transfer of franchise assets and shares) is...
25.(1) Section 34 (Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives: franchising) is...
26.(1) Section 35 (termination and variation of section 20(2) agreements)...
27.In section 45(2)(b) (closure conditions: general), for the words from...
28.(1) Section 46 (variation of closure conditions) is amended as...
29.In section 54(3) (exercise of franchising functions for encouraging investment),...
30.(1) Section 55 (orders for securing compliance) is amended as...
33.(1) Section 58 (power to require information) is amended as...
34.In section 60(5)(c) (effect of petition for railway administration order),...
35.In section 67(6)(b) (references made to the Competition Commission), for...
36.(1) Section 72(2) (matters to be entered in register maintained...
37.(1) Section 73(2) (matters to be entered in register by...
40.(1) Section 135 (concessionary travel) is amended as follows.
41.(1) Section 145 (restrictions on disclosure of information) is amended...
42.(1) Section 150(1) (Crown application) is amended as follows.
43.In section 151(1) (interpretation), insert at the appropriate place— “...
46.In paragraph 6(2)(a) of Schedule 2 (information disclosed in confidence...
47.In paragraph 6(2)(a) of Schedule 3 (information disclosed in confidence...
48.In paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 (effect of administration order),...
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29)
57.The Greater London Authority Act 1999 has effect subject to...
58.In section 179(3) (service provided in pursuance of agreement under...
59.In section 209(1) (amendments about the Croydon Tramlink), for “(9)”...
60.In section 247(2) (consultation with Regulator about appointments to London...
61.In section 250(2) (annual report of London Transport Users’ Committee...
62.(1) Schedule 18 (London Transport Users’ Committee) is amended as...
Railways Act 1993 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999 (S.I.1999/1998)
Transitionals and savings about railways
Driver training and driving instructors: minor and consequential amendments
Consequential amendments about driver training
2.In section 89(6) (vehicles which may be driven by virtue...
3.In section 97(1) (grant of licences), for “the following provisions...
4.In section 98(2) (effect of full licence), after “below” insert...
5.(1) Section 164 (power of constables to require production of...
6.In section 194 (index of expressions) insert at the appropriate...
Tests of continued ability and fitness to give driving instruction
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