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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 Pt. 1 heading substituted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)
2(1)For the purposes of [F2this Part of] this Schedule the exercise or proposed exercise of a function to which [F3this Part of] this Schedule applies meets the competition test unless it—E+W
(a)has or is likely to have a significantly adverse effect on competition, and
(b)is not justified by sub-paragraph (2).
(2)The exercise or proposed exercise of a function is justified if—
(a)it is with a view to achieving one or more of the purposes specified in sub-paragraph (3), and
(b)its effect on competition is or is likely to be proportionate to the achievement of that purpose or any of those purposes.
(3)The purposes referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are—
(a)securing improvements in the quality of vehicles or facilities used for or in connection with the provision of local services,
(b)securing other improvements in local services of F4... benefit to users of local services, and
(c)reducing or limiting traffic congestion, noise or air pollution.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(1) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)
F3Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(1) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)
F4Word in Sch. 10 para. 2(3)(b) repealed (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.8.2001; Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1); Sch. 10 para. 2 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); Sch. 10 para. 2 in force (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 8