3 Extent of the proposal's application
9. The proposed Order extends to England and Wales.
The primary legislation affected by these proposals does not
extend to Northern Ireland. While the provisions in the primary
legislation extend to Scotland, they are within the legal competence
of the Scottish Parliament.
10. The school transport provision will affect local
education authorities in England and Wales, the Vehicle and Operator
Services Agency and bus operators. Services within London are
not affected, although there may be some minor impact on London
local education authorities that run services across the London
boundary.
11. The bus subsidy contract provision will affect
county, unitary and district councils (in England), county and
county borough councils (in Wales), passenger transport authorities,
Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs), local education authorities
(outside London) and bus operators. It will also affect Transport
for London with regard to any cooperative agreements with councils
outside London.
12. The restriction on leasing of buses by PTEs is
relevant only to England since there are no PTEs in Wales. The
proposed changes will affect PTEs and bus operators. The Department
states that they may also have an indirectly beneficial impact
on metropolitan district councils (as local education authorities).
13. The provision relating to dispensations for Public
Transport Companies (PTC) councillor directors will affect councils
in England and Wales that control public transport companies,
the councillors concerned, the Department and the Welsh Assembly
Government.
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