Transport Act 2000

[F1 138H Content of scheme E+W

(1) If a local transport authority or authorities make a scheme, the scheme must specify—

(a) the requirements imposed under it,

(b) the facilities (if any) to be provided under it by the authority or authorities,

(c) the measures (if any) to be taken under it by the authority or authorities,

(d) the provision (if any) about variation or revocation of the plan or scheme,

(e) the date on which it is to come into operation, and

(f) the period for which it is to remain in operation.

(2) The scheme must also specify—

(a) if a requirement imposed under the scheme is to have effect as from a date after the scheme comes into operation, the date as from which it has effect,

(b) if any facilities are to be provided under the scheme as from a date after the scheme comes into operation, the date as from which they are to be so provided,

(c) if any measures to be taken under the scheme as from a date after the scheme comes into operation, the date as from which they are to be so taken,

(d) if a condition under section 138E is to apply as from a date after the scheme comes into operation, the date as from which it applies, and

(e) if a condition under section 138E is to cease to apply as from a particular date, the date as from which it ceases to apply.

(3) Subject to regulations under section 138P, the scheme may provide that—

(a) local services specified in it, or

(b) local services of a class specified in it,

are to be excluded from the scheme.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 138A-138S and 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), ss. 9, 26(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 15(1)

C2 Pt. 2: transfer of functions (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/115), regs. 1(2), 10

C3 Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 14

C4 Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 7

C5 Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/118), regs. 1(2), 10

C6 Ss. 138A-143B: functions transferred (E.) (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 15(2)

C7 Ss. 112-159: transfer of functions (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 7