2(1)The journey must be made without previous advertisement to the public of facilities for its being made by passengers to be carried at separate fares, except where the local authorities concerned have approved the arrangements under which the journey is made as designed to meet the social and welfare needs of one or more communities, and their approvals remain in force.E+W+S
(2)In relation to a journey the local authorities concerned for the purposes of this paragraph are those in whose area any part of the journey is to be made; and in this sub-paragraph “local authority” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, [F1the council of a county, metropolitan district or London borough and the Common Council of the City of London];
(b)in relation to Scotland, a [F2council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994].
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 2, 8(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(7)
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 121(5) (with s. 128(8)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 2