Greater London Authority Act 1999

243 Requirements as to uniformity. E+W+S

(1) Arrangements under section 240(1) above for travel concessions [F1 for London residents] meet the requirements of this section as to uniformity if they—

(a) make the same provision, for all eligible London residents of the same category, with respect to the benefit of any travel concession granted to those residents under the arrangements and the periods during which it is available;

(b) make the enjoyment of the benefit of any travel concession granted under the arrangements conditional on the production, by any person seeking to travel under that concession, of a travel concession permit [F2 issued to him in accordance with the arrangements]

[F2 (i) issued to the person in accordance with the arrangements by the London authority in whose area the person has his sole or principal residence (in the case of an eligible London resident), or

(ii) issued to the person pursuant to section 145A(4) of the Transport Act 2000 (in the case of any other eligible England resident)]and;

(c) make the same provision with respect to the period of validity of all travel concession permits issued in accordance with the arrangements to eligible London residents of the same category,

whether or not, in any other respects, the arrangements make different provision for different cases to which they apply.

(2) References in subsection (1) above to the benefit of a travel concession are references to the waiver or reduction of any fare or charge to which the arrangements in question apply, as distinct from any terms, limitations or conditions applicable to that waiver or reduction in accordance with the arrangements.

(3) For the requirements of this section as to uniformity to be met it is sufficient that those requirements are met in relation to each description of services comprising the London Local Transport Network individually.

(4) The reference in subsection (3) above to a description of services is a reference to the descriptions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 242(3) above.

(5) In this Chapter travel concession permit means, in relation to a travel concession granted under or by virtue of this Chapter, a [F3 document in any form] [F3 permit in any form (subject to any regulations under subsection (7) below) ] indicating that the person to whom it is issued is a person entitled in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to receive the concession in question.

[F4 (6) No charge may be made for the issue to an eligible London resident of a travel concession permit relating to the travel concession specified in section [F5 242(8)] [F5 242(8) and (8A) ] above.]

[F6 (7) Subject to subsection (1)(c) above, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the form and period of validity of travel concession permits issued by a London authority relating to the travel concession specified in section 242(8) and (8A) above.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 243(1) repealed (E.W.) (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), ss. 7(2)(a), 15(1), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)

F2 S. 243(1)(b)(i)(ii) substituted for words (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), ss. 7(2)(b), 15(1); S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)

F3 Words in s. 243(5) substituted (E.W.) (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), ss. 7(3), 15(1); S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)

F4 S. 243(6) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 151(7)(13); S.I. 2000/3229, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4)

F5 Words in s. 243(6) substituted (E.W.) (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), ss. 7(4), 15(1); S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)

F6 S. 243(7) inserted (E.W.) (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), ss. 7(5), 15(1); S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)