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Local Transport Bill [HL]

Local Transport Bill [HL]
[AS AMENDED IN PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE]
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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20    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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55    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
Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions
119    Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions: meaning of “local authority”
Foreign-registered vehicles
120    Disclosure of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
121    Use of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
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Part 8
Supplementary provisions
122    Repeals
123    Interpretation
124    Extent
125    Commencement
126    Short title
Schedule 1   —    References to local transport plans
Schedule 2   —    Competition test: amendments of Schedule 10 to the Transport
Act 2000
Schedule 3   —    Detention of certain PSVs used without PSV operators’
licences
Schedule 4   —    Change of name of PTAs: consequential amendments
Part 1   —
Amendments of the Transport Act 1968
Part 2   —
Amendments of the Transport Act 1985
Part 3   —
Amendments of the Transport Act 2000
Part 4   —
Other amendments
Schedule 5   —    ITAs and charging schemes: minor and consequential
amendments
Schedule 6   —    Amendments of financial provisions relating to schemes
Part 1   —
Amendments of Schedule 12 to the Transport Act 2000
Part 2   —
Amendments of Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority
Act 1999
Schedule 7   —    Repeals
Part 1   —
Repeals relating to Part 2 of this Act
Part 2   —
Repeals relating to Part 3 of this Act
Part 3   —
Repeals relating to Part 4 of this Act
Part 4   —
Repeals relating to Part 5 of this Act
Part 5   —
Repeals relating to Part 6 of this Act

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