184 Discontinuance of a network service.E+W+S
(1)Subsection (2) below applies where—
(a)Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries proposes to discontinue a London local service which is part of the London bus network, or
(b)Transport for London proposes not to renew a London local service agreement pursuant to which a London local service which is part of the London bus network is provided,
except where Transport for London proposes that a service replacing the London local service in question and equivalent to it will be provided (whether by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries, or pursuant to a London local service agreement).
(2)Transport for London shall before making a decision about the proposal consult—
(a)the London authorities affected,
(b)the London Transport Users’ Committee, and
(c)any other person whom Transport for London considers it appropriate to consult.
(3)For the purposes of this section the London authorities affected by a proposal are the London authorities in whose area there is situated any part of the route of the service in question.