Transport (Wales) Bill

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Transport (Wales) Bill

Transport (Wales) Bill

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Wales Office, are published separately

as Bill 15—EN.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Mr Peter Hain has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human

Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Transport (Wales) Bill are compatible with the

Convention rights.

Bill 15 53/4

Transport (Wales) Bill

Contents

General transport functions

1

General transport duty

2

Wales Transport Strategy

Local transport functions

3

Local transport plans

4

Arrangements for discharge of transport functions

5

Joint transport authorities

6

Financial assistance: local transport functions

Public transport

7

Provision of public passenger transport services

8

Public Transport Users’ Committee for Wales

9

Functions of the Committee

10

Guidance and directions to the Committee

Air transport

11

Financial assistance: air transport services

Supplementary

12

Commencement

13

Orders

14

Interpretation

15

Money

16

Extent

17

Short title

Schedule   —

Local transport plans

Bill 15 53/4

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Revised 16 December 2004