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Schedule 5 — ITAs and charging schemes: minor and consequential amendments

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Schedule 5

Section 102

 

ITAs and charging schemes: minor and consequential amendments

Introductory

1          

Part 3 of the TA 2000 (road user charging and workplace parking levy) is

amended as follows.

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Preliminary: power to make schemes does not limit other powers

2          

In section 163(6) after “joint local-London charging schemes” insert “and

joint ITA-London charging schemes”.

Conditions for making trunk road schemes

3          

In section 167(2)(b) after “a local traffic authority” insert “, an Integrated

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Transport Authority”.

Charging schemes to be made by order

4     (1)  

Section 168 is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

after “a local traffic authority” insert “, an Integrated Transport

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Authority”;

(b)   

after “the local traffic authority” insert “or the Integrated Transport

Authority”.

      (3)  

In subsection (4) after “joint local-London charging schemes” insert “or joint

ITA-London charging schemes”.

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Confirmation of charging schemes

5          

In section 169(3) after “joint local-London charging scheme” insert “or joint

ITA-London charging scheme”.

Consultation and inquiries

6     (1)  

Section 170 is amended as follows.

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      (2)  

In subsection (5) after “joint local-London charging scheme” insert “or joint

ITA-London charging scheme”.

      (3)  

In subsection (7)(a) after “local traffic authority” insert “or Integrated

Transport Authority”.

Traffic signs

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7          

In section 177(2) after “joint local-London charging scheme” insert “or joint

ITA-London charging scheme”.

Guidance

8     (1)  

Section 193 is amended as follows.

 

 

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      (2)  

In subsection (1) after “non-metropolitan local traffic authorities” insert “,

Integrated Transport Authorities”.

      (3)  

In subsection (2) after “joint local-London charging schemes” insert “, joint

ITA-London charging schemes”.

Interpretation

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9          

In section 198(1) insert each of the following definitions at the appropriate

place—

““eligible local traffic authority” has the meaning given by

section 163(4A),”;

““joint local-ITA charging scheme” shall be construed in

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accordance with section 163(3)(bb),”;

““joint ITA-London charging scheme” shall be construed in

accordance with section 163(3)(cc),”.

Financial provisions

10         

Schedule 12 is amended as follows.

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11         

In paragraph 2(4) (net proceeds) after “local traffic authority” insert “or

Integrated Transport Authority”.

12    (1)  

Paragraph 3 (apportionment) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)   

for the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute—

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“(aa)   

a joint local-ITA charging scheme,”;

(b)   

at the end of paragraph (b) insert “or

(c)   

a joint ITA-London charging scheme,”.

      (3)  

In sub-paragraph (2) after “local traffic authority” insert “or Integrated

Transport Authority”.

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13    (1)  

Paragraph 7 (accounts and funds) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (5)(c) after “London traffic authority,” insert “or an

Integrated Transport Authority,”.

14    (1)  

Paragraph 8 (application of proceeds by non-metropolitan local traffic

authorities) is amended as follows.

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      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (3) for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a)

substitute—

“(aa)   

Integrated Transport Authorities;”.

      (3)  

In sub-paragraph (4) for the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a)

substitute—

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“(aa)   

by an Integrated Transport Authority for the purpose of

directly or indirectly facilitating the achievement of any of

its local transport policies, or”.

 

 

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After paragraph 11 insert—

“Application of proceeds by Integrated Transport Authorities

11A   (1)  

This paragraph applies to an Integrated Transport Authority’s

share of the net proceeds of any relevant scheme.

      (2)  

The share of the net proceeds is available only—

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(a)   

for application by the Authority for the purpose of directly

or indirectly facilitating the achievement of any of the

Authority’s local transport policies, or

(b)   

for application in accordance with sub-paragraph (4) by an

authority falling within sub-paragraph (3) selected by the

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Authority.

      (3)  

The authorities which fall within this sub-paragraph are—

(a)   

non-metropolitan local traffic authorities;

(b)   

London traffic authorities and the Greater London

Authority.

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      (4)  

A share of the net proceeds of a relevant scheme is applied in

accordance with this sub-paragraph if it is applied—

(a)   

by a non-metropolitan local traffic authority for the

purpose of directly or indirectly facilitating the

achievement of any of its local transport policies, or

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(b)   

by a London traffic authority or the Greater London

Authority in accordance with the transport strategy

prepared and published under section 142 of the Greater

London Authority Act 1999,

           

in a way which will benefit the whole or any part of the integrated

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transport area of the Authority.

11B   (1)  

A relevant scheme made by an Integrated Transport Authority

must include—

(a)   

a general plan relating to the application of its share of the

net proceeds of the relevant scheme during the opening

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ten year period, and

(b)   

a detailed programme for the application of its share for

the net proceeds of the relevant scheme during the

opening five year period.

      (2)  

See paragraph 10(2) for the meaning of “the opening ten year

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period” and “the opening five year period”.

11C   (1)  

If a relevant scheme made by an Integrated Transport Authority

remains in force after the end of the opening five year period, the

Authority shall, during every fifth financial year after the financial

year in which the scheme comes into force, prepare a detailed

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programme for the application of its share of the net proceeds of

the scheme during the next five years.

      (2)  

Any programme prepared in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)

in relation to a relevant scheme prevails over any conflicting

provisions in the general plan included in the scheme pursuant to

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paragraph 11B(1)(a).

 

 

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      (3)  

Except with the consent of the Secretary of State in any particular

case, an Integrated Transport Authority may not apply its share of

the net proceeds of a scheme for any purpose (other than making

good any amount to its general fund) in any financial year

beginning after the end of the opening five year period unless it is

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complying with sub-paragraph (1).”.

Schedule 6

Section 114

 

Amendments of financial provisions relating to schemes

Part 1

Amendments of Schedule 12 to the Transport Act 2000

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1          

Schedule 12 to the TA 2000 (financial provisions relating to road user

charging and workplace charging schemes) is amended as follows.

Application of proceeds by non-metropolitan local traffic authorities

2     (1)  

Paragraph 8 is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (1) for “any early relevant scheme during the initial period

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of the scheme” substitute “any relevant scheme”.

      (3)  

Omit sub-paragraphs (5) to (7).

Application of proceeds where paragraph 8 does not apply

3          

Omit paragraph 9.

Plans and programmes for application of proceeds

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4     (1)  

Paragraph 10 is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “the opening transport plan period” substitute

“the opening five year period”.

      (3)  

For sub-paragraph (2)(b) substitute—

“(b)   

“the opening five year period” means the period which

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begins with that date and ends with the fifth financial year

that commences on or after that date.”.

      (4)  

In sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)   

after “a scheme” insert “which relates to an area in Wales”;

(b)   

for “the appropriate national authority” substitute “the Welsh

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Ministers”.

Programme for application of proceeds after end of opening period

5     (1)  

Paragraph 11 is amended as follows.

 

 

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      (2)  

For sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

    “(1)  

If a relevant scheme made by one or more non-metropolitan local

traffic authorities remains in force after the end of the opening five

year period, the authority or each of the authorities shall, during

every fifth financial year after the financial year in which the

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scheme comes into force, prepare a detailed programme for the

application of its share of the net proceeds of the scheme during

the next five years.”.

      (3)  

In sub-paragraph (2) for “included in a local transport plan by virtue of sub-

paragraph (1)” substitute “prepared in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)”.

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      (4)  

In sub-paragraph (3) for “the opening plan period” substitute “the opening

five year period”.

Application of proceeds by London traffic authorities

6     (1)  

Paragraph 12 is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (1) for the words from “only for application” to the end

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substitute—

“(a)   

in the case of a charging scheme under this Part, only for

application for relevant transport purposes within the

meaning of Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority

Act 1999;

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(b)   

in the case of a licensing scheme under this Part, only for

application in accordance with regulations made by the

Secretary of State.”.

      (3)  

After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

   “(1A)  

Paragraphs 19(1) and (2), 20(1) and (5), 23(1) and (3) and 24 of

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Schedule 23 to that Act apply in relation to a charging scheme

under this Part as they apply in relation to a charging scheme

under that Schedule.”.

      (4)  

In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)   

omit paragraph (a);

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(b)   

for “a relevant scheme” substitute “a licensing scheme”.

Application of proceeds by Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers

7     (1)  

Paragraph 13 is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (1)(b) omit the words from “and comes into force” to “the

commencement of this Schedule”.

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      (3)  

Omit sub-paragraph (2).

      (4)  

In sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)   

for “Sub-paragraph (1)” substitute “Sub-paragraph (1)(a)”;

(b)   

after “a scheme” insert “made by virtue of section 167(2)(a)”.

      (5)  

In sub-paragraph (5)—

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(a)   

for “sub-paragraph (1)” substitute “sub-paragraph (1)(a)”;

 

 

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(b)   

after “a trunk road charging scheme” insert “made by virtue of

section 167(2)(a)”.

Regulations and orders

8     (1)  

In consequence of the amendments made by paragraphs 3 and 7(3), section

197 of the TA 2000 is amended as follows.

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      (2)  

In subsections (3) and (4)(b) (regulations not to be made without consent of

Treasury and approval of Parliament)—

(a)   

omit “9(1) or”;

(b)   

for “13(2) or (5)” substitute “13(5)”.

Part 2

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Amendments of Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999

9          

Schedule 23 to the GLA Act 1999 (road user charging) is amended as follows.

Application of net proceeds

10    (1)  

Paragraph 16 is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (1)—

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(a)   

omit “which comes into force during the period of ten years

beginning with the inception of the Authority”;

(b)   

omit “during the scheme’s initial period”.

      (3)  

After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

   “(1A)  

Sub-paragraph (1) above is subject to paragraph 18(1A) and (1B)

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below.”.

      (4)  

Omit sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).

      (5)  

In sub-paragraph (6) for “(1) to (5)” substitute “(1) and (5)”.

      (6)  

Omit sub-paragraph (7).

11         

In paragraph 17, omit sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (6).

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Apportionment of net proceeds

12    (1)  

Paragraph 18 is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In sub-paragraph (1) omit “Subject to any provision made by regulations

under paragraph 16(2) above,”.

      (3)  

After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

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   “(1A)  

In the case of a charging scheme which imposes charges in respect

of a trunk road, the Secretary of State may require the scheme to

include provision for the payment to the Secretary of State of such

portion of the net proceeds as is—

(a)   

provided for by the scheme, or

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(b)   

otherwise determined with the consent of the Secretary of

State.

 

 

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Part 1 — Repeals relating to Part 2 of this Act

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     (1B)  

Any portion of the net proceeds paid to the Secretary of State by

virtue of sub-paragraph (1A) shall be available only for

application for the purpose of directly or indirectly facilitating the

achievement of any policies or proposals relating to transport.”.

      (4)  

In sub-paragraph (2)—

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(a)   

after “sub-paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”;

(b)   

omit “or regulations under paragraph 16(2) above”.

Schedule 7

Section 121

 

Repeals

Part 1

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Repeals relating to Part 2 of this Act

 

Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

 
 

Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

In section 9A(7), the words from “and to the bus

 
  

strategy” to the end.

 
 

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

In section 63—

 

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(a)   

in subsection (8), the words “and to the

 
  

appropriate bus strategy”,

 
  

(b)   

subsection (8A).

 
  

Section 89(7)(b) and (8).

 
 

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

In section 108(1)(a), the words “facilities and

 

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services”.

 
  

Section 109(5) and (6).

 
  

Sections 110 and 111.

 
  

In section 112—

 
  

(a)   

in subsection (1), the words “(and bus

 

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strategies)” and (in each place) “(and

 
  

strategies)”,

 
  

(b)   

in subsection (2), “and their bus

 
  

strategy”.

 
  

Section 113(1) and (3).

 

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Section 124(10).

 
  

Section 162(6).

 
  

In section 181(2)(a), the words “the local

 
  

transport plans of”.

 
  

Section 198(2).

 

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In Schedule 11, paragraphs 3(5) and 11(5) and

 
  

(6).

 
 

Transport (Wales) Act 2006

In the Schedule, paragraphs 2(3), 3(5) and (6)

 
 

(c. 5)

and 5.

 
 

 

 
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