Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

Part IV E+W+S Local Passenger Transport Services

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt 4: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

C2 Pt. 4: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.4.2014) by The Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/865), arts. 1, 8(1)(a) (with arts. 8(4), 12)

C3 Pt. 4: transfer of functions (E.W.) (15.4.2014) by The Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1012), arts. 1, 8, 9 (with art. 11)

Further provisions with respect to companies formed under Part IV E+W+S

76 Audit of accounts of public transport companies. E+W

(1) It shall be the duty of any public transport company’s controlling authority to exercise their control over that company so as to ensure that the company appoints only auditors who, in addition to [F1 meeting the requirements of Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006 (statutory auditors)] , are approved for appointment as auditors of that company by the Audit Commission for Local Authorities [F2 and the National Health Service in England ] .

(2) Where a public transport company’s controlling authority are a composite authority, the duty imposed by subsection (1) above is a joint duty of both or all of the component councils of that authority.

(3) This section shall not apply to Scotland.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 76(1) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(2) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

F2 Words in s. 76(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(a)