128 Postponement of scheme.E+W
(1)If it appears to the authority or authorities who made the scheme appropriate to do so, they may decide that the date on which the scheme [F1, or any particular provision of the scheme,] would otherwise come into operation [F2, or come into operation for any particular purpose or purposes,] shall be postponed by such period as they think fit (subject to any provision of regulations made under subsection (4)).
(2)Before making such a decision they must consult all operators of local services who would, in their opinion, be affected by the decision.
(3)Not later than 14 days after the date on which any such decision is made they must give notice of the decision—
(a)in at least one newspaper circulating in the area to which the scheme relates, F3...
(b)to all operators of local services who would, in their opinion, be affected by the decision [F4, and]
[F4(c)to a traffic commissioner]
(4)The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision with respect to postponements under subsection (1).
(5)The regulations may in particular make provision—
(a)as to the maximum period of postponements, and
(b)requiring authorities to re-issue invitations to tender in accordance with section 130.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 128(1) inserted (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 28(a), 134(4); S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)
F2Words in s. 128(1) inserted (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 28(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)
F3Word in s. 128(3) omitted (3.7.2013) by virtue of The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 (with art. 7)
F4S. 128(3)(c) and word substituted for words in s. 128(3)(b) (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 (with art. 7)
Commencement Information
I1S. 128 partly in force; s. 128 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 128(4) wholly in force and s. 128(1)-(3)(5) in force for specified purposes (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 2, 3; s. 128 in force (E.) at 26.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3342, art. 2, Sch.