London Regional Transport Act 1984 (repealed)

Miscellaneous and supplementalF15 E+W

Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation

F15 Act repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 423, 425(2), Sch. 34 Pt. II (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1))

27 Supplementary provisions with respect to transfer schemes. E+W

(1) This section applies to any scheme under section 4, 5 or 9(6) of this Act (referred to below in this section as a transfer scheme).

(2) A transfer scheme may define the property, rights and liabilities to be transferred by the scheme—

(a) by specifying the property, rights and liabilities in question; or

(b) by referring to all the property, rights and liabilities comprised in a specified part of the transferor’s undertaking;

and may contain such supplementary, incidental and consequential provisions as may appear to London Regional Transport to be necessary or expedient.

(3) Without prejudice to section 47 of this Act and subject to subsection (4) below, a transfer scheme may provide that any functions of the transferor under any statutory provision shall be transferred with the property, rights and liabilities affected by the scheme, if and so far as that statutory provision—

(a) relates to the part of the transferor’s undertaking, or to property, to be transferred by the scheme; or

(b) authorises the carrying out of works designed to be used in connection with that part of the transferor’s undertaking or the acquistion of land for the purpose of carrying out such works.

(4) Subsection (3) above does not apply to any function of London Regional Transport, or of London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of theirs, under any provision of this Act or any other statutory provision specifically amended by any provision of this Act.

(5) A transfer scheme may define any functions of the transferor to be transferred by the scheme in accordance with subsection (3) above—

(a) by specifying the statutory provisions in question;

(b) by referring to all the statutory provisions (except those mentioned in subsection (4) above) which relate to the part of the transferor’s undertaking, or to property, to be transferred by the scheme or authorise the carrying out of works designed to be used in connection with that part of the transferor’s undertaking or the acquisition of land for the purpose of carrying out such works; or

(c) by referring to all the statutory provisions within paragraph (b) above, but specifying certain excepted provisions.

(6) A transfer scheme shall not come into force until it has been approved by the Secretary of State or until such date as the Secretary of State may, in giving his approval, specify; and the Secretary of State may approve a transfer scheme either without modifications or with such modifications as, after consultation with London Regional Transport, he thinks fit.

(7) On the coming into force of a transfer scheme the property, rights and liabilities affected by the scheme shall, subject to subsection (8) below, be transferred and vest in accordance with the scheme.

(8) Subject to subsection (9) below, Schedule 4 to the 1968 Act (supplementary provisions as to certain transfers of property, rights and liabilities) shall apply to any transfer under subsection (7) above; and subsection (7) above shall have effect subject to the provisions of that Schedule.

(9) In Schedule 4 as it applies by virtue of subsection (8) above—

(a) any reference to a transfer by or a vesting by virtue of that Act shall be read as a reference to a transfer by or a vesting by virtue of the transfer scheme in question; F1 . . .

[F2 (aa) the reference in paragraph 1(1) to all property, rights and liabilities comprised in a specified part of the transferor’s undertaking shall be read as including a reference to all such property, rights and liabilities subject to such exceptions as may be specified or described, or otherwise provided for, by the transfer scheme in question;

F2 (ab) the reference in paragraph 13(1) to requiring the consent or concurrence of any person shall be read as including—

(i) a reference to being (and, where applicable, continuing after the transaction) in breach of any condition, requirement or restriction, and

(ii) a reference to any relevant right or option operating or becoming exercisable,

(and any such relevant right or option shall accordingly have effect as if the transferee were the same person in law as the transferor and no transaction had taken place); and]

(b) the reference in paragraph 13(5) to the relevant provisions of that Act shall be read as including a reference to the relevant provisions of this Act.

[F3 (10) In subsection (9)(ab) above “relevant right or option” means any right of reverter, right of pre-emption, right of forfeiture, right of re-entry, right to compensation, option or similar right affecting any land or other property, or any right to terminate or vary a contract.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 27(9)(a) omitted (12.1.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 172(1)(2)(with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3434, art. 2

F2 S. 27(9)(aa)(ab) inserted (12.1.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 172(1)(2)(with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3434, art. 2

F3 S. 27(10) inserted (12.1.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 172(1)(3)(with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3434, art. 2

28 Provision of extra transport services and facilities. E+W

(1) London Regional Transport shall have power to enter into and carry out agreements with—

(a) the council of a London borough;

(b) the Common Council; [F4 or]

(c) any urban development corporation established for an area in Greater London under Part XVI of the M1 Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; . . . F5

(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5

with respect to the provision or continued provision by London Regional Transport, and the financing, on such terms as may be agreed between the parties, of public passenger transport services and facilities which would not be available apart from any such agreement.

(2) The council of a London borough [F6 and], the Common Council . . . F7 shall each have power to enter into and carry out agreements with London Regional Transport with respect to the matters mentioned in subsection (1) above.

Textual Amendments

F4 Word inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 65(4)(a)(i)

F5 S. 28(1)(d) and the word “or” immediately preceding it repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 65(4)(a)(ii), 139(3), Sch. 8

F6 Word inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 65(4)(b)

F7 Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 65(4)(b)(ii), 139(3), Sch. 8

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 28 excluded by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 65(4)

Marginal Citations

M1 1980 c. 65.

29 Annual business plans. E+W

(1) It shall be the duty of London Regional Transport in each accounting year to prepare, and cause to be published in such manner as they think fit, a plan containing their proposals with respect to the conduct of their undertaking and the businesses of their subsidiaries during the period to which the plan relates.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, the plan shall give such information relevant to their proposals, and deal with such other matters, as London Regional Transport consider appropriate for presenting their proposals in the context of the past and current performance and policies of themselves and their subsidiaries.

(3) In preparing the plan London Regional Transport shall have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State as to the form and content of the plan and the period to which it is to relate.

30 Information and publicity with respect to plans as to services and fares. E+W

(1) It shall be the duty of London Regional Transport in each year to inform the local authorities concerned and the Passenger’s Committee of their current plans with respect to—

(a) the general level of transport services and facilities to be provided by them, by subsidiaries of theirs of by other persons in pursuance of any agreement entered into by them by virtue of [F8 section 3(2) or (2A)(a)] of this Act, and the general structure of routes of those services; and

(b) the general level and structure of the fares to be charged for those services, and the general level of charges to be made for those facilities.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) above, the local authorities concerned are—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9

(b) the councils of the London Boroughs;

(c) the Common Council; and

(d) the council of any county or district any part of whose area appears to London Regional Transport to be affected to a significant degree by the plans mentioned in that subsection.

(3) London Regional Transport shall cause particulars of the general level and structure of the fares referred to in subsection (1)(b) above as they apply for the time being to be published in such manner as they think fit.

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in s. 30(1)(a) substituted (17.8.1996) by 1996 c. 21, ss. 4(2)(b), 6(2).

F9 S. 30(2)(a) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102, Sch. 17

31 Duty of Railways Board to consult London Regional Transport as to fares and services in London. E+W

[F10 If and so long as the Railways Board continues to be under a duty by virtue of section 3 of the M2 Transport Act 1962 to provide railway services in Greater London, the Board shall] in each year consult with London Regional Transport as to—

(a) the general level and structure of the fares to be charged for the carriage of passengers by the Board’s railways on journeys wholly within Greater London; and

(b) the general level of the provision to be made for such journeys.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in s. 31 inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 150(1)(o), 152(1), Sch. 12 para.16

Marginal Citations

M2 1962 c. 46.

[31A F11 Duty of Franchising Director to consult London Regional Transport as to fares and services in London. E+W

The Franchising Director shall from time to time consult with London Regional Transport as to—

(a) the general level and structure of the fares to be charged for the carriage of passengers by railway on journeys wholly within Greater London on services—

(i) which are, or are to be, provided under franchise agreements; or

(ii) whose provision the Franchising Director is under a duty to secure, by virtue of section 30, 37 or 38 of the Railways Act 1993; and

(b) the general level of the provision to be made for such journeys.]

Textual Amendments

F11 S. 31A inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 150(1)(o), 152(1), Sch. 12 para.17; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5.

[F12 31B Power of Secretary of State to transfer functions. E+W

(1) For the purpose of enabling any person to carry on any activities for which provision is made by an agreement under section 3(2) or (2A) of this Act, the Secretary of State may by order provide for any functions of London Regional Transport under any statutory provisions to be exercisable by that person (whether to the exclusion of or concurrently with London Regional Transport).

(2) An order under this section may—

(a) provide for the functions to cease to be so exercisable when the activities cease to be carried on by that person (whether by reason of the expiry or termination of the agreement or otherwise); and

(b) make such supplementary, incidental and consequential provision as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient.

(3) This section does not apply to any function of London Regional Transport under this Act or any other statutory provision specifically amended by any provision of this Act.

(4) Any reference in this section to London Regional Transport includes a reference to any subsidiary of theirs.

(5) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 31B inserted (17.8.1996) by 1996 c. 21, ss. 4(2)(b), 6(2).

32 Further powers of Secretary of State. E+W

(1) In addition to any power of the Secretary of State under any other provision of this Act to give directions to London Regional Transport with respect to any matter, the Secretary of State may, after consultation with London Regional Transport, give to London Regional Transport directions of a general character as to the exercise and performance by them of their functions (including the exercise of rights conferred by the holding of interests in companies).

(2) London Regional Transport shall, in framing and carrying out proposals involving substantial expenditure of a capital nature by London Regional Transport or a subsidiary of theirs, act on the lines settled from time to time with the approval of the Secretary of State.

(3) London Regional Transport shall, in formulating policies and plans for the general conduct of their undertaking and the businesses of their subsidiaries, act on lines settled from time to time with the approval of the Secretary of State.

(4) If it appears to the Secretary of State to be desirable to do so for the purpose of obtaining information not otherwise available, he may at any time cause a review to be carried out (whether by London Regional Transport or by any persons appointed by him for the purpose) of the organisation of the undertaking of London Regional Transport and the businesses of their subsidiaries, with a view to determining whether any occasion arises for the exercise by him of any of his powers under this Part of this Act in relation to London Regional Transport.

(5) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this section or section 10 of this Act, but subject to subsection (6) below, the Secretary of State may, after consultation with London Regional Transport, direct London Regional Transport to take, or to exercise their control over any subsidiary of theirs so as to require that subsidiary to take, any of the following actions, that is to say—

(a) to discontinue any activities;

(b) to dispose of any assets;

(c) to call in any loan;

(d) to exercise any power London Regional Transport or (as the case may be) that subsidiary may possess to revoke any guarantee.

(6) The Secretary of State shall not give any direction under subsection (5) above unless he is satisfied that the carrying on of the activities or the retention of the assets or the continuance of the loan or guarantee (as the case may be) is unnecessary for the proper discharge by London Regional Transport (whether directly of by acting through the subsidiary in question) of their duties under this Act.

(7) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this section or section 10 of this Act, the Secretary of State may give directions to London Regional Transport requiring them to exercise their powers under section 3 of this Act—

(a) to form companies; and

(b) to transfer property, rights and liabilities to companies formed by them;

for such purpose (other than the purpose of facilitating the eventual disposal under section 9 of this Act of any part of their undertaking or of the whole or any part of the undertaking of any of their subsidiaries) and in such manner as may be specified in the directions.

(8) If it appears to the Secretary of State that there is any action which London Regional Transport ought in the interests of national defence—

(a) to have power to take; or

(b) to be required to take;

and that it would be consistent with the duties imposed on London Regional Transport by this Act, he may authorise or direct London Regional Transport to take that action.

(9) No limitation on the powers of London Regional Transport contained in this Act or in any local enactment shall prevent London Regional Transport from taking any action they are authorised or required to take by a direction under subsection (8) above.

(10) London Regional Transport shall furnish the Secretary of State with such information as he may specify in writing and London Regional Transport have or can reasonably be expected to obtain with respect to such matters relating to—

(a) London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of theirs; or

(b) their activities (past, present or future), plans or property;

as the Secretary of State may so specify.

(11) Information required under subsection (10) above shall be furnished in such manner and at such times as the Secretary of State may specify in writing.

33 Further provision with respect to control of subsidiaries. E+W

London Regional Transport shall exercise their control over their subsidiaries so as to ensure that a subsidiary of theirs—

(a) does not engage in activities in which London Regional Transport have no power to engage (including activities in which London Regional Transport have no power to engage because the consent of the Secretary of State has not been obtained);

(b) does not do anything which the Secretary of State has directed London Regional Transport not to do; and

(c) does not, except with the consent of the Secretary of State, raise money by the issue of shares or stock to any person other than London Regional Transport or any other subsidiary of London Regional Transport.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 33 excluded (1.7.1993) by 1993 c. ix, s. 20(2)

34 Annual report. E+W

(1) Without prejudice to section 32(10) of this Act, London Regional Transport shall, as soon as possible after the end of each accounting year of London Regional Transport, make to the Secretary of State a report on the exercise and performance by them of their functions during that year.

(2) The report shall deal with the activities of any subsidiaries of London Regional Transport, so far as relevant to the performance by London Regional Transport of their functions during the year in question.

(3) The report made under this section in respect of any accounting year of London Regional Transport shall—

(a) include such information as the Secretary of State may from time to time specify in writing with respect to any matter the report is required to deal with by virtue of subsection (1) or (2) above;

(b) include a statement of any action taken during that year by London Regional Transport and any subsidiaries of theirs in relation to, or for the purpose of securing, provision for disabled persons in the public passenger transport services and facilities provided for Greater London (whether by London Regional Transport or any subsidiary of theirs or by any other person);

(c) include a statement of any action taken during that year by London Regional Transport and any subsidiaries of theirs for the purpose of co-ordinating the public passenger transport services provided by, or by any subsidiary of, the Railways Board and those provided by London Regional Transport, any subsidiary of London Regional Transport, or any other person under an agreement entered into by London Regional Transport by virtue of [F13 section 3(2) or (2A)(a)] of this Act;

(d) set out any directions given by the Secretary of State to London Regional Transport under this Act during that year, unless the Secretary of State has notified to London Regional Transport his opinion that it is against the interests of national security to do so; and

(e) include a statement of the salaries or fees and of the emoluments of each of the members of London Regional Transport during that year.

(4) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every report under this section before each House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words in s. 34(3)(c) substituted (17.8.1996) by 1996 c. 21, ss. 4(2)(b), 6(2).

35 Inclusion in annual report of information with respect to contract and express carriage business. E+W

(1) This section applies to any business carried on by London Regional Transportor any subsidiary of theirs which is a business of providing services for the carriage of passengers by road [F14 other than local services (within the meaning of the Transport Act 1985)].

(2) In the case of any business to which this section applies, the annual report of London Regional Transport under section 34 of this Act for any accounting year shall include a statement of—

(a) the amount, as determined by London Regional Transport, of the turnover of London Regional Transport or (as the case may be) of the subsidiary in question for that year in respect of that business;

(b) the extent or approximate extent (expressed in either case in monetary terms) to which, as so determined, the carrying on of that business contributed to, or restricted, the profit or loss of London Regional Transport or of that subsidiary for that year before taxation; and

(c) the method by which any determination for the purposes of paragraph (a) or (b) above was arrived at.

Textual Amendments

F14 Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 24