PART 3Bus Services and Ticketing Arrangements and Schemes

CHAPTER 1Enforcement of the Competition Test

Interpretation4

In this Chapter—

  • the CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority7,

  • the competition test” means the test specified in section 37 of the 2001 Act8 (competition test for exercise of bus functions),

  • relevant function” means—

    1. a

      making and varying partnership schemes9,

    2. b

      making ticketing schemes10 on or after the date on which this Part comes into force,

    3. c

      varying ticketing schemes made on or after that date,

    and any reference in this Chapter to a proposed exercise of a relevant function is to be construed in accordance with section 37(2) of the 2001 Act.