Greater London Authority Act 1999

242 Requirements as to scope. E+W+S

(1) Arrangements under section 240(1) above for travel concessions for London residents meet the requirements of this section as to scope if they provide

[F1 (a)] for the grant of travel concessions to all eligible London residents on journeys falling within subsection (2) below [F2 ; and.

F2 (b) for the travel concessions granted to them to include the concession specified in subsection (8) below.]

(2) [F3 The journeys referred to in subsection (1)(a) above]are journeys of a description falling within section 240(3) above, on the London Local Transport Network.

(3) For the purposes of this Chapter, the London Local Transport Network consists of—

(a) bus services which together make up the London bus network within the meaning of section 181 above;

(b) services using a system of guided transport which are provided by Transport for London or under an agreement entered into by Transport for London under section 156(2) or (3)(a) above or under a transport subsidiary’s agreement;

(c) railway services which are so provided;

(d) tramway services which are so provided; and

(e) services on the river Thames or a tributary of the river Thames which are so provided.

(4) In subsection (3) above guided transport, railway and tramway have the same meanings as in section 240(6) above.

(5) [F4 Subsection (1)(a) above does]not preclude the imposition of terms, limitations or conditions with respect to the particular journeys falling within subsection (2) above on which travel concessions are available.

(6) Such terms, limitations or conditions may make different provision for different categories of eligible London residents.

(7) In this Chapter a reference to a category of eligible London residents is a reference to [F5 a category specified in any one of the paragraphs]of section 240(5) above.

[F6 (8) The travel concession which must be included is a half-price concession for each journey on the London bus network which begins—

(a) at any time on a Saturday or Sunday or on any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the M1 Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971; or

(b) in the period from midnight to 4.30 a.m, or the period from 9.30 a.m. to midnight, on any other day.

F6 (9) In subsection (8) above half-price concession, in relation to a journey, means the reduction of the fare for the journey to not more than one-half of that applicable to an adult who is not entitled to any reduction.

F6 (10) The Secretary of State may by order amend this section for or in connection with securing that subsection (8) above provides for the reduction of fares to less than one-half of those applicable to adults who are not entitled to any reduction or for waiver of fares.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word "(a)" in s. 242(1) inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 151(7)(8); S.I. 2000/3229, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III (with transitional provisions in art. 3)

F2 Word in s. 242(1)(a) and s. 242(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 151(7)(8); S.I. 2000/3229, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4)

F3 Words in s. 242(2) substituted (E.W) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 151(7)(9); S.I. 2000/3229, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4)

F4 Words in s. 242(5) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 151(7)(10); S.I. 2000/3229, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4)

F5 Words in s. 242(7) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 151(7)(11); S.I. 2000/3229, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4)

F6 S. 242(8)-(10) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 151(7)(12); S.I. 2000/3229, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 242(3) extended (temp. from 3.7.2000 to the date defined in S.I. 2000/1504, art. 2(b)) by S.I. 2000/1054, art. 7

Marginal Citations

M1 1971 c. 80.