SCHEDULES
SEVENTH SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions
Part III Consultative Committees
Directions
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1
If when the principal section comes into force there is before the Minister a recommendation of the Central Transport Consultative Committee or the Transport Users Consultative Committee for Scotland or for Wales and Monmouthshire—
a
with respect to any proposed closure, or
b
with respect to any other matter,
the Minister may in connection with the closure, or with respect to the other matter dealt with in the recommendation, as the case may be, from time to time give to the Commission or to any Board such directions as he thinks fit.
2
The principal section shall not apply to a closure in connection with which directions can be given under the foregoing sub-paragraph.
3
If when the principal section comes into force the Commission are providing, or assisting in the provision of, alternative services in connection with a closure which has taken place before that date, the Minister may from time to time give to the Commission or the Board concerned such directions with respect to those services, or any other services in substitution for, or in addition to, those services, as he thinks fit.
4
The Minister may refer to an Area Committee any matter relating to alternative services provided by or with the assistance of the Commission or a Board—
a
in pursuance of a direction under this paragraph, or
b
otherwise than in pursuance of such a direction, if a direction with respect to those services could have been given under this paragraph, or
c
in connection with a closure which has taken place before the principal section comes into force,
and the Committee shall consider and report to the Minister on that matter.