SCHEDULE 2Permit schemes: modification of the application of Part 3 of the 2004 Act

Article 8

1.

(1)

Part 3 of the 2004 Act is modified as follows.

(2)

Section 33A (implementation of permit schemes of strategic highways companies and local highway authorities in England) has effect as if—

(a)

subsection (1) were omitted;

(b)

for subsection (2) there were substituted—

“(2)

A permit scheme prepared in accordance with section 33(1) or (2) by the Combined Authority shall not have effect in the combined area unless the Combined Authority gives effect to it by order.”; and

(c)

subsection (3) were omitted.

(3)

Section 36 (variation and revocation of permit schemes) has effect as if, for subsections (1) to (3) there were substituted—

“(1)

The Combined Authority may by order vary or revoke a permit scheme to the extent that it has effect in the combined area by virtue of an order made by the Combined Authority under section 33A(2).

(2)

The Secretary of State may direct the Combined Authority to vary or revoke a permit scheme by an order under subsection (1).

(3)

An order made by the Combined Authority under subsection (1) may vary or revoke an order made by the Combined Authority under section 33A(2), or an order previously made by the Combined Authority under subsection (1).”