Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007

Miscellaneous and supplemental E+W

11 Orders E+W

(1) Any power of the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers to make an order under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2) An order under this Act may make different provision for different cases, purposes or areas.

(3) An order under section 8, 9, 10 or 13 may include appropriate incidental, supplementary, consequential or transitional provision or savings (including provision amending this Act).

(4) A statutory instrument containing an order under section 8 shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5) An order may not be made by the Secretary of State under section 9, 10 or 13 (whether alone or concurrently with the Welsh Ministers) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(6) An order may not be made by the Welsh Ministers under section 10 (whether alone or concurrently with the Secretary of State) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 11 in force at 17.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 2 (with art. 4)

I2 S. 11 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 3 (with art. 4)

12 Interpretation E+W

In this Act—

• “the 1999 Act” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29);

• “the 2000 Act” means the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38).

Commencement Information

I3 S. 12 in force at 17.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 2 (with art. 4)

I4 S. 12 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 3 (with art. 4)

13 Minor and consequential amendments E+W

(1) Schedule 2 contains minor and consequential amendments.

(2) Schedule 3 contains repeals and revocations.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order make any amendments, repeals or revocations of any relevant enactment that appear to him to be appropriate in consequence of any provision of this Act.

(4) “Relevant enactment” means any other enactment passed or instrument made on or before the last day of the session in which this Act is passed.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 13 in force at 17.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 2 (with art. 4)

I6 S. 13 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 3 (with art. 4)

14 Extent E+W

This Act extends to England and Wales only.

Commencement Information

I7 S. 14 in force at 17.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 2 (with art. 4)

I8 S. 14 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 3 (with art. 4)

15 Commencement, transitional provision and savings E+W

(1) This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(2) The Secretary of State may by order make any transitional provision or savings which appear appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

(3) The power conferred on the Welsh Ministers by section 147 of the 2000 Act includes power to make any amendment of that Act that could have been made by amending or revoking any provision of the Travel Concessions (Extension of Entitlement) (Wales) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3765) revoked by this Act.

Commencement Information

I9 S. 15 in force at 17.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 2 (with art. 4)

I10 S. 15 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 3 (with art. 4)

16 Short title E+W

This Act may be cited as the Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007.

Commencement Information

I11 S. 16 in force at 17.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 2 (with art. 4)

I12 S. 16 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2799, art. 3 (with art. 4)