National standard and advisory board for smart ticketing

27BNational technological standard for smart ticketing

1

The Scottish Ministers may specify a technical standard for the implementation and operation of smart ticketing arrangements.

2

A standard may be specified under subsection (1) by reference to a standard published by another person or for another purpose.

3

The power in subsection (1) to specify a standard includes the power to vary and revoke a specification.

4

Before specifying a standard under subsection (1) (or varying or revoking a specification) the Scottish Ministers must consult the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board.

5

The Scottish Ministers must publish any specification made under subsection (1) (including any variation or revocation of a specification).

6

In this Chapter, “national technological standard for smart ticketing” means the standard for the time being specified under subsection (1) and published under subsection (5).