42 Reorganisation of functions.E+W
(1)The Secretary of State may by order make provision for any of the following purposes—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)the exclusion of any metropolitan district from, or the abolition of, any passenger transport area . . . F3 or, as respects any functions exercisable by a metropolitan county passenger transport authority otherwise than by virtue of section 39 above [F4or section 58 of the Transport Act 1985], the exclusion of the council of any such district from the authority’s constituent councils;
(d)whether or not an order is made for any of the foregoing purposes, the transfer to the council of a metropolitan district or London borough or to the Common Council in respect of its area of any functions that would otherwise be exercisable in respect of that area by a joint authority or, in the case of the council of a metropolitan district, by a Passenger Transport Executive.
F5(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult each of the following bodies which appears to him to be affected by the order, that is to say, any F6. . . F7... passenger transport authority, the council of a county, district or London borough and the Common Council.
(4)An order under this section may contain such supplementary and transitional provisions as the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient, including provisions for the transfer of property, staff, rights and liabilities and provisions amending any other provision of this Act, any other enactment or any instrument made under any enactment.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 42(1)(a)(2)(a) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
F2S. 42(1)(b) repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 59(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F3Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c.67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8
F4Words inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c.67, SIF 126), ss. 58(4)(c), 140
F5S. 42(2) repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 59(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F6Word in s. 42(3) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 93, 94(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
F7Words in s. 42(3) repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 59(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2