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Index to Local Transport Bill [HL]

INTRODUCTION SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND Local bus services 1 Legal background Quality partnership and quality contracts schemes Voluntary partnership agreements The Bill Local transport functions The Bill Local charging schemes The Bill OVERVIEW OF STRUCTURE TERRITORIAL EXTENT TERRITORIAL APPLICATION: WALES Table 1: Clauses which affect the existing powers of, or confer new powers on, the Welsh Ministers Table 2: Measures which have different effect in Wales, as compared to England (outside London) POWERS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES APPLICATION: LONDON Table 3: Measures which have application in London COMMENTARY Clause 2: Traffic commissioners Clause 3: The senior traffic commissioner Clause 4: Amendments of Schedule 2 to the PPVA 1981 Clause 5: Transitional provision for existing traffic commissioners etc Clause 6: Consequential amendments Part 2: Transport policies Clause 8: Nature of duty to develop transport policies Clause 9: Local transport plans Clause 10: Bus strategies no longer required Clause 11: Duty to have regard to transport needs of disabled persons Clause 12: Development of policies by ITA no longer joint duty with district councils Part 3: Bus Services Clause 13: Quality partnership schemes Clauses 15 to 17: Provisions relating to phased implementation of schemes Clause 18: Regulations about schemes which specify frequencies, timings or fares Clauses 19 to 40: Quality contracts schemes Clause 19: Quality contracts schemes Clause 20: Notice and consultation requirements Clause 21: Approval of proposed scheme Clause 22: Approvals boards for England Clause 24: Inquiries by approvals boards for England Clause 25: Appeals relating to applications for approval: areas in England Clause 26: Making of scheme Clause 28: Effect of scheme: different operational dates and excepted services Clause 29: Extension of maximum period of quality contracts Clause 30: Continuation of scheme for further period Clause 31: Approval of continuation of scheme Clause 33: Appeals relating to continuation of scheme Clause 34: Variation or revocation of scheme Clause 36: Regulations about schemes Clause 37: Power to make transitional provision about schemes Clause 38: Guidance about quality contracts schemes Clause 39: Quality contracts: application of TUPE Clause 40: Power to make traffic regulation orders Clause 41: Competition scrutiny of functions and agreements relating to buses Part 4: General provisions relating to passenger transport Clauses 43 to 46: Registration of local services Clause 43: Determination of applications for registration where restrictions in force Clause 46: Transport Tribunal to decide appeals against traffic regulation conditions Clause 47: Fees for registration of services Clause 48: Use of private hire vehicles to provide local services Clause 49: Application of certain provisions about taxis and hire cars to London Clauses 50 and 51: Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs Clauses 52 to 56: Vehicles used under permits Clauses 52 and 53: Permits in relation to use of vehicles by educational and other bodies Clause 54: Relaxation of rules relating to community bus services Clause 55: Power to limit permits under section 19 or 22 of TA 1985 to 5 years Clause 56: Traffic commissioners to keep records about such permits Clauses 57 to 60: Services not operated as registered etc. Clause 57: Attachment of conditions to related licences Clause 58: Powers of traffic commissioners where services not operated as registered Clause 59: Additional sanctions for failures by bus operators Clause 60: Operational data Clause 61: Revival of certain powers of PTEs Clause 62: Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in integrated transport areas Clause 63: Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in other areas Clause 64: Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in Wales Clause 65: Extension of maximum length of subsidised services agreements Clause 66: Removal of certain disabilities and requirements for consent Clause 67: The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee: remuneration Clause 68: The Public Transport Users' Committee for England Clause 69: Power to confer non-rail functions on the Rail Passengers' Council Clause 70: Power to require display of certain information Clause 71: Appeals to the Transport Tribunal Part 5: Integrated Transport Authorities etc. Clause 72: Change of name of passenger transport areas and PTAs Clause 73: Power to establish a new ITA Clause 74: Authorities' review: new ITA Clause 75: Secretary of State's power to direct a review: new ITA Clause 76: Authorities' review of arrangements Clause 77: Secretary of State's power to direct a review of arrangements Clause 78: Constitutional arrangements Clause 79: Delegation of functions of the Secretary of State Clause 80: Delegation of local authority functions Clause 81: Conferral of a power to direct Clause 82: Contravention of an order under clause 81 Clause 83: Changing the boundaries of an integrated transport area Clause 84: Dissolution of an integrated transport area Clause 85: Orders under clauses 78 to 84 Clause 86: Incidental etc. provision Clause 88: Further provision about directions Clause 89: Guidance Clause 90: Change of name of ITA Clause 91: Amendment of power to reorganise functions Clause 92: Power to promote well-being Clause 93: Limits on power to promote well-being Clause 94: Power to amend or repeal enactments Clause 95: Procedure for orders under clause 94 Part 6: Local and London charging schemes Clause 97: Local charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs Clause 98: Joint local charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs Clause 99: Joint local-ITA charging schemes Clause 100: Joint local-London charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs Clause 101: Joint ITA-London charging schemes Clause 102: Consequential amendments Clause 103: Abolition of requirement for confirmation of English schemes Clause 104: Abolition of power to require consultation or inquiries for English schemes Clause 105: Charges Clause 106: Supplementary provision as to charging schemes Clause 107: Suspension of charging schemes Clause 108: Interference with functioning of equipment Clause 109: Use of equipment for charging schemes Clause 110: Power of national authority to require information from charging authorities Clause 111: Information: England and Wales Clause 112: Information: Scotland Clause 113: London charging schemes: 10 year plan for share Clause 114: Other amendments relating to schemes under Part 3 of TA 2000 Part 7: Miscellaneous provisions Clause 115: Powers of the National Assembly for Wales Clause 116: Information Clause 117: Vehicles authorised to be used under operator's licence Clause 118: Vehicles used without operator's licence: power to return detained vehicles Clause 119: Disclosure of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles Clause 120: Use of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles FINANCIAL EFFECTS PUBLIC SERVICE MANPOWER EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Quality contracts schemes Detention of certain vehicles used without a licence TRANSPOSITION NOTES COMMENCEMENT DATES GLOSSARY

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