Bus companies: authorities in England

I122Bus companies: limitation of powers of authorities in England

1

A relevant authority may not, in exercise of any of its powers, form a company for the purpose of providing a local service.

2

Subsection (1) applies whether the relevant authority is acting alone or with any other person.

3

In this section—

  • company” has the same meaning as in the Companies Acts (see sections 1(1) and 2(1) of the Companies Act 2006);

  • form a company” is to be construed in accordance with section 7 of the Companies Act 2006;

  • local service” has the same meaning as in the Transport Act 1985 (see section 2 of that Act);

  • Passenger Transport Executive”, in relation to an integrated transport area in England or a combined authority area, means the body which is the Executive in relation to that area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968;

  • relevant authority” means—

    1. a

      a county council in England;

    2. b

      a district council in England;

    3. c

      a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

    4. ca

      F1a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;

    5. d

      an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England;

    6. e

      a Passenger Transport Executive for—

      1. i

        an integrated transport area in England, or

      2. ii

        a combined authority area.