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 4—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Mr Secretary 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.

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Transport (Wales) Bill

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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

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