(1)An Executive [F1shall before preparing any plan under section 3 above consult the Authority].
(2)An Executive shall, when submitting any plan or supplying any information to an Authority under that section or section 4 above, send a copy of the plan or information to the Secretary of State.
(3)(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
(5)Where an Executive’s plan is approved by an Authority under section 4 above the Authority shall inform the Executive [F3and the Secretary of State] in writing—
(a)of their approval and of any modifications made by them in the plan as approved; and
(b)of any determination made by them under subsection (1) of that section.
(6)The general level and structure of fares and the general level of charges specific in a plan approved by an Authority under section 4 above shall be treated—
(a)for the purposes of section 15(2)(a) of the Act of 1968; . . . F4
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
as having been approved by the Authority under that provision.
(7)Before giving or withholding any approval required by section 15(2)(a) of the Act of 1968 . . . F5 the Authority shall have regard in particular to the extent to which their decision will affect the amount of revenue grants that will be needed to enable the Executive to comply with their duty under section 2 above and to the need to achieve a proper balance between the interests of the ratepayers in their area and the interests of transport users.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 39, Sch. 12 para. 5(3)(5)
F2S. 6(3)(4) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 39, 102(2), Sch. 12 para. 5(3)(5), Sch. 17
F3Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 39, Sch. 12 para. 5(3)(5)
F4S. 6(6)(b) and word “and” immediately preceding it repealed by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(3)(b), Sch. 7
F5Words repealed by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(3)(b), Sch. 7