Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

House of Lords

Session 2006 - 07
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Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Transport, are
published separately as HL Bill 13—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
The Lord Davies of Oldham has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a)
of the Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL] are compatible
with the Convention rights.

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Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

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Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

Contents
National concession: journeys not beginning on London bus network
1
The national concession
2
The national concession: supplementary
3
Reimbursement of operators
National concession: journeys beginning on London bus network
4
The national concession: journeys beginning on London bus network
5
Reserve free travel scheme
6
Requirements as to scope
7
Requirements as to uniformity
Power to alter national concession etc
8
Variation of scope of the national concession
9
Variation of reimbursement and other administrative arrangements
10
Reciprocal arrangements for providing travel concessions
Miscellaneous and supplemental
11
Orders
12
Interpretation
13
Minor and consequential amendments
14
Extent
15
Commencement, transitional provision and savings
16
Short title
Schedule 1   —
The London free travel scheme
Schedule 2   —
Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 3   —
Repeals and revocations

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