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Local Transport Act 2008

Local Transport Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 26

Commentary

Part 3: Bus Services

Section 30: Extension of maximum period of quality contracts

105.This section amends section 130 of the TA 2000 so as to extend the maximum duration of a quality contract from five years to ten (which, subject to section 31, is also the maximum duration of the scheme itself). Ten years is also the limit of duration specified for public service contracts for coach and bus services prescribed by article 4.3 of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 1191/69 and 1107/70 (O.J. L315 3.12.2007 p.1).

  • *A quality contracts scheme may include one or more individual quality contracts.

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