Part IIE+W Local transport

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Pt. 2: delegation of functions (1.4.2016) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/449), arts. 1(a), 6(b)

C5Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (9.2.2017) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(3), 8

C6Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (9.2.2017) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(3), 8(1)

Bus services: quality contracts schemes [F1 in Wales] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 124 cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 2 para. 6

[F2132DPeriod for which interim service may be providedE+W

(1)This section applies for the purpose of determining the period for which an authority may provide an interim service which is provided in place of—

(a)an old service (“the relevant service”), or

(b)part of an old service (“the relevant part”).

(2)If the authority do not, within the period of three months beginning with the date on which provision of the relevant service ceased,—

(a)enter into a quality contract to provide a replacement service in place of the relevant service or (as the case may be) the relevant part, or

(b)issue an invitation to tender in pursuance of section 132C(6),

the authority must not provide the interim service after the end of that period.

(3)If the authority enter into a quality contract to provide such a replacement service within the period mentioned in subsection (2), the authority must not provide the interim service after the earlier of the following dates—

(a)the date on which the replacement service is first provided;

(b)the date falling nine months after the date on which the interim service is first provided.

(4)If the authority issue invitations to tender in pursuance of section 132C(6) within the period mentioned in subsection (2) (but do not enter into a quality contract to provide such a replacement service within that period), the authority must not provide the interim service after the earlier of the following dates—

(a)the date on which a replacement service is first provided in place of the relevant service or (as the case may be) the relevant part;

(b)the date determined in accordance with subsection (5).

(5)The date is the later of—

(a)the date falling nine months after the date on which the interim service is first provided;

(b)such date, not later than three months after the date mentioned in paragraph (a), as may be determined by [F3a traffic commissioner] on the application of the authority.

(6)[F4A traffic commissioner] may determine a date under subsection (5)(b) only if satisfied that there is a realistic prospect that, if the determination is made, a replacement service will be provided in place of the relevant service or (as the case may be) the relevant part on or before that date.

[F5(7)Any application to a traffic commissioner under paragraph (b) of subsection (5) must be made at least one month before the date mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection.]

(8)The authority must not make more than one application under subsection (5)(b) in respect of any interim service.

(9)In this section—

  • “interim service” and “replacement service” have the meaning given in section 132C;

  • “the relevant service” and “the relevant part” have the meaning given in subsection (1);

and, in any case where the authority entered into the quality contract for the provision of the relevant service jointly with one or more other authorities, references in this section to the authority entering into a quality contract for a replacement service, or issuing invitations to tender for such contracts, are references to those authorities acting jointly.]

Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 132C, 132D inserted (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 40(1), 134(4); S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)