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162 Interpretation of Part II.E+W

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(1)In this Part—

  • [F1advanced quality partnership scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 113C(2),]

  • [F2advanced ticketing scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 134C(3),]

  • appropriate national authority”, in relation to a quality partnership scheme, a quality contracts scheme or a ticketing scheme, means—

    (a)

    F3...

    (b)

    the National Assembly for Wales, as respects a scheme relating to an area in Wales, or

    (c)

    the Secretary of State and the National Assembly for Wales acting jointly, as respects a scheme relating to an area in England and Wales,

  • [F4bus services” means services using public service vehicles,]

  • community bus permit” means a permit under section 22 of the M1Transport Act 1985,

  • connecting rail or tram [F5service— ]

    (a)

    [F5in relation to an advanced ticketing scheme, has the meaning given by section 134C(3), and]

    (b)

    [F5in relation to a ticketing scheme,]

    has the meaning given in section 135(5),

  • disabled person” has the meaning given in section 146,

  • [F6effective time”, in relation to a local service contract, has the meaning given by section 123J(7),]

  • elderly person” has the meaning given in section 146,

  • eligible service” has the meaning given in section 146,

  • [F7“enhanced partnership plan” and “enhanced partnership scheme” have the meaning given by section 138A,]

  • [F8exempt continuation proposal” is to be read in accordance with section 131B,]

  • [F6franchising authority” has the meaning given by section 123A(4),]

  • [F6franchising scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 123A(3),]

  • F9half-price travel concession” has the meaning given in section 146,

  • [F6interim service” has the meaning given by section 123O,]

  • [F6local service contract” has the meaning given by section 123A(5),]

  • local transport authority” has the meaning given in section 108(4),

  • [F10local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5),]

  • [F11London authority” has the meaning given in section 146,]

  • London transport authority” means the Greater London Authority, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London,

  • [F12mayoral CCA” has the meaning given by section 27(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;]

  • [F6mayoral combined authority” has the meaning given by section 107A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009,]

  • F13...

  • quality contract” has the meaning given in section 124(4),

  • quality contracts scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 124(3),

  • quality partnership scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 114(2),

  • railway” and “tramway” have the meanings given in section 67(1) of the M2Transport and Works Act 1992,

  • relevant time” has the meaning given in section 146,

  • [F6scheme sub-area” has the meaning given by section 123H,]

  • [F6service permit” has the meaning given by section 123P,]

  • ticketing scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 135(3),

  • traffic regulation order” means an order under the M3Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or any other enactment (other than this Act) regulating the use of roads or other places by public service vehicles, and

  • travel concession authority” has the meaning given in section 146.

(2)In this Part the expressions listed below have the same meaning as in the M4Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981—

  • fares”,

  • modification”,

  • public service vehicle”,

  • PSV operator’s licence”,

  • road”, and

  • traffic commissioner”.

(3)In this Part the expressions listed below have the same meaning as in the M5Transport Act 1985—

  • local service”,

  • public passenger transport services”,

  • stopping place”, and

  • traffic area”.

(4)Where a reference to an authority in any of the following provisions is to [F14an Integrated Transport Authority], it is to be construed as a reference to the Passenger Transport Executive for the [F15integrated transport area] concerned; and where a reference to authorities in any of those provisions is to one or more [F16Integrated Transport Authorities], it is to be construed as a reference to the Passenger Transport Executive or Executives for the [F15integrated transport area] or areas concerned—

  • section 114(2)(a),

  • [F17section 116(2)(a), (4)(a), (4A)(a) and, in the second place, (4C),]

  • section 118(1) and (2),

  • F18...

  • F18...

  • F18...

  • F19...

  • F18...

  • F18...

  • F18...

  • F18...

  • section 139(5), and

  • section 140.

[F20(4A)Where a reference to an authority in any of the following provisions is to an Integrated Transport Authority, it is to be construed as including a reference to the Passenger Transport Executive for the integrated transport area concerned—

  • section 153(2)(a),

  • in Schedule 10, paragraph 17(5)(b) and (8).]

(5)References in this Part to [F21Integrated Transport Authorities and Passenger Transport Executives] and to [F22integrated transport areas] are references respectively to the [F21Integrated Transport Authorities and Passenger Transport Executives], and to [F22integrated transport areas], for the purposes of Part II of the M6Transport Act 1968.

[F23(5A)In this Part “combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.]

[F24(5B)In this Part “combined county authority” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.]

F25(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7)References in this Part to the operator of a passenger transport service of any description are to be construed in accordance with section 137(7) of the M7Transport Act 1985.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 162(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 1 para. 10

F2Words in s. 162(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 3 para. 7(3)

F3Words in s. 162(1) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 2 para. 23(3)

F4Words in s. 162(1) substituted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 10(7), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 2); S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(b) (with Sch. para. 1)

F5Words in s. 162(1) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 3 para. 7(2)

F6Words in s. 162(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)

F7Words in s. 162(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 4 para. 8

F8Words in s. 162 inserted (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 32(2), 134(4); S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)

F9Definition of “half-price travel concession” in s. 162(1) omitted (E.) (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Travel Concessions (Extension of Entitlement) (England) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3224), arts. 1(3), 3(4) (with art. 3(5)) but subsequently extended (E.) (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), s. 15(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(a); S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)

F10Words in s. 162(1) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 7(3), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(a)

F11Words in s. 162(1) inserted (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), s. 15(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(b); S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)

F13Words in s. 162(1) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 2 para. 23(4)

F17Words in s. 162(4) substituted (6.4.2009 for E., 31.1.2010 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 15(6), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 4(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2009/3294, art. 2(b)

F18Words in s. 162(4) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 2 para. 23(5)

F20S. 162(4A) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 46(2), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 162 wholly in force at 1.8.2001; s. 162 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 162(1) in force (E.) (1.2.2001 and 1.2.2001) for specified purposes; s. 162(2) in force (E.) (1.6.2001) for specified purposes; s. 162(3) in force (E.) (1.1.2001 and 1.6.2001) for specified purposes; s. 162(5) in force (E.) (1.1.2001) by S.I. 2000/3229, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II, IV; s. 162 in force (E.) (1.2.2001) except in so far as it is brought into force by S.I. 2000/3229 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); s. 162 in force (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 12

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