Bus lane contraventions
25.—(1) The functions of the constituent councils in relation to each of their civil enforcement areas are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Enforcement Area.
(2) The functions are exercisable by the Combined Authority (in relation to the Enforcement Area) concurrently with each constituent council (in relation to each of their civil enforcement areas).
(3) For the purposes of this article, the Combined Authority is to be treated as an enforcement authority for the Enforcement Area in relation to bus lane contraventions, and references in the General Provisions Regulations and the Appeals and Representations Regulations to an enforcement authority or civil enforcement area are to be construed accordingly.
(4) The exercise of the functions referred to in paragraph (1) requires the consent of a Constituent Council Member appointed by a constituent council whose area contains any part of the land in relation to which the function is to be exercised
(5) In this article—
“the General Provisions Regulations” means the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022(1);
“the Appeals and Representations Regulations” means the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022(2);
“bus lane contravention” has the meaning given in the TMA (see section 92 of, and Schedule 7 to, that Act);
“civil enforcement area” means an area falling within paragraph 9 of Schedule 8 to the TMA (civil enforcement areas and enforcement authorities) which falls within a constituent council’s area;
“Enforcement Area” means the area comprising the civil enforcement areas of the constituent councils.