Transport Act 1985

116 Use of bus stations: monopolies, anti-competitive practices and restrictive trade practices

(1) In subsection (3) of section 137 of the [1973 c. 41.] Fair Trading Act 1973 (which defines " the supply of services " for the purposes of that Act and, by virtue of section 33(2) of the [1980 c. 21.] Competition Act 1980, for the purposes also of sections 2 to 24 of the latter Act) there shall be inserted after paragraph (c)— “and

(d) includes the making of arrangements for the use by public service vehicles (within the meaning of the [1981 c. 14.] Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981) of a parking place which is used as a point at which passengers on services provided by means of such vehicles may be taken up or set down.”

(2) In section 20 of the [1976 c. 34.] Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (interpretation of the Part of the Act dealing with services) there shall be inserted after paragraph (b) in the definition of " services — “and

(c) includes arrangements for the use by public service vehicles (within the meaning of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981) of a parking place which is used as a point at which passengers on services provided by means of such vehicles may be taken up or set down.”

(3) The Act of 1976 shall have effect in relation to any agreement (within the meaning of that Act) which—

(a) was made before the date on which this section comes into force; and

(b) becomes subject to registration under that Act on that date by virtue of the effect which an order under section 11 of that Act has as a result of the coming into force of this section;

as if it had become subject to registration by virtue of an order under sections 11 coming into force on that date.