Power to issue levies5

1

Regulation 4 is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1) after “to which these Regulations apply” there is inserted “by virtue of paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of regulation 3”.

3

After paragraph (1) there is inserted—

1A

An integrated transport authority and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority each have power to issue to a council concerned, and in accordance with these Regulations, a levy in respect of each chargeable financial year to enable it to meet relevant expenditure.

1B

In paragraph (1A) “relevant expenditure” means—

a

in relation to an integrated transport authority, all those liabilities falling to be discharged by it for which provision is not otherwise made;

b

in relation to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, all those liabilities falling to be discharged by it which are reasonably attributable to the exercise of—

i

its functions arising by virtue of Part 3 of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011; or

ii

any other of its functions relating to transport,

for which provision is not otherwise made.