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Local Transport Bill [HL]

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Transport, are
published separately as Bill 67—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Secretary Ruth Kelly has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Local Transport Bill [HL] are compatible with the
Convention rights.

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Contents
Part 1
The traffic commissioners
1
Traffic areas
2
Traffic commissioners
3
The senior traffic commissioner
4
Amendments of Schedule 2 to the PPVA 1981
5
Transitional provision for existing traffic commissioners etc
6
Consequential amendments
Part 2
Transport policies
7
Local transport policies
8
Nature of duty to develop transport policies
9
Local transport plans
10
Bus strategies no longer required
11
Duty to have regard to transport needs of disabled persons
12
Development of policies by ITA no longer joint duty with district councils
Part 3
Bus services
Quality partnership schemes
13
Quality partnership schemes
14
Notice and consultation requirements
15
Making a scheme: different dates for different facilities or standards etc
16
Postponement of provision of particular facilities or standards of service
17
Effect of scheme: different dates for different facilities or standards etc
18
Regulations about schemes which specify frequencies, timings or fares
Quality contracts schemes
19
Quality contracts schemes

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Notice and consultation requirements
21
Approval of proposed scheme
22
Approvals boards for England
23
Practice and procedure of approvals boards for England
24
Inquiries by approvals boards for England
25
Appeals relating to applications for approval: areas in England
26
Making of scheme
27
Postponement of scheme in part
28
Effect of scheme: different operational dates and excepted services
29
Extension of maximum period of quality contracts
30
Continuation of scheme for further period
31
Approval of continuation of scheme
32
Appeals relating to exempt proposals for continuation of scheme
33
Appeals relating to continuation of scheme
34
Variation or revocation of scheme
35
Appeals relating to exempt variations of scheme
36
Regulations about schemes
37
Power to make transitional provision about schemes
38
Guidance about quality contracts schemes
39
Quality contracts: application of TUPE
40
Power to make traffic regulation orders
Extension of the competition test
41
Competition scrutiny of functions and agreements relating to buses
Part 4
General provisions relating to passenger transport
Detention of certain PSVs
42
Detention of certain PSVs used without PSV operators’ licences
Registration of local services
43
Determination of applications for registration where restrictions in force
44
Applications for registration where quality contracts scheme in force
45
Traffic regulation conditions for anticipated traffic problems
46
Transport Tribunal to decide appeals against traffic regulation conditions
47
Fees for registration of services
Use of taxis and hire cars to provide local services
48
Use of private hire vehicles to provide local services
49
Application of certain provisions about taxis and hire cars to London
50
Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs in vehicles providing local services
51
Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs: supplementary provisions
Vehicles used under permits
52
Permits in relation to use of vehicles by educational and other bodies
53
Further provision with respect to such permits
54
Relaxation of rules relating to community bus services

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Power to limit permits under section 19 or 22 of TA 1985 to 5 years
56
Traffic commissioners to keep records about such permits
Services not operated as registered etc
57
Attachment of conditions to related licences
58
Powers of traffic commissioners where services not operated as registered
59
Additional sanctions for failures by bus operators
60
Operational data
Powers of Passenger Transport Executives
61
Revival of certain powers of PTEs
Subsidised services
62
Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in integrated transport areas
63
Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in other areas
64
Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in Wales
65
Extension of maximum length of subsidised services agreements
Public transport companies etc
66
Removal of certain disabilities and requirements for consent
Transport users’ advisory committees etc
67
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee: remuneration
68
The Public Transport Users’ Committee for England
69
Power to confer non-rail functions on the Rail Passengers’ Council
Display of transport-related information
70
Power to require display of certain information
Appeals to the Transport Tribunal
71
Appeals to the Transport Tribunal
Part 5
Integrated Transport Authorities etc
Chapter 1
Introductory
72
Change of name of passenger transport areas and PTAs

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Chapter 2
Arrangements relating to Integrated Transport Authorities
Establishment of new ITA by order
73
Power to establish a new ITA
74
Authorities’ review: new ITA
75
Secretary of State’s power to direct a review: new ITA
Other powers to make orders about arrangements relating to an ITA
76
Authorities’ review of arrangements
77
Secretary of State’s power to direct a review of arrangements
78
Constitutional arrangements
79
Delegation of functions of the Secretary of State
80
Delegation of local authority functions
81
Conferral of a power to direct
82
Contravention of an order under section 81
83
Changing the boundaries of an integrated transport area
84
Dissolution of an integrated transport area
Further provision about orders
85
Orders under sections 78 to 84
86
Incidental etc provision
87
Procedure for orders under this Chapter
Directions and guidance
88
Further provision about directions
89
Guidance
Power to change name
90
Change of name of ITA
Amendment of power to reorganise functions
91
Amendment of power to reorganise functions
Chapter 3
Power to promote well-being
92
Power to promote well-being
93
Limits on power to promote well-being
94
Power to amend or repeal enactments
95
Procedure for orders under section 94

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Part 6
Local and London charging schemes
Involvement of Integrated Transport Authorities
96
Power of ITAs to make charging schemes
97
Local charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs
98
Joint local charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs
99
Joint local-ITA charging schemes
100
Joint local-London charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs
101
Joint ITA-London charging schemes
102
Consequential amendments
Miscellaneous amendments
103
Abolition of requirement for confirmation of English schemes
104
Abolition of power to require consultation or inquiries for English schemes
105
Charges
106
Supplementary provision as to charging schemes
107
Suspension of charging schemes
108
Interference with functioning of equipment
109
Use of equipment for charging schemes
110
Power of national authority to require information from charging authorities
111
Information: England and Wales
112
Information: Scotland
113
London charging schemes: 10 year plan for share
114
Other amendments relating to schemes
Part 7
Miscellaneous provisions
Trunk road charging schemes in Wales
115
Powers of the National Assembly for Wales
116
Information
Goods vehicles
117
Vehicles authorised to be used under operator’s licence
118
Vehicles used without operator’s licence: power to return detained vehicles
Foreign-registered vehicles
119
Disclosure of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
120
Use of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
Part 8
Supplementary provisions
121
Repeals
122
Interpretation

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