Bus Services Act 2017

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

23 (1) Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) (specific terms), at the appropriate place insert—

• ““effective time”, in relation to a local service contract, has the meaning given by section 123J(7),”;

• ““franchising authority” has the meaning given by section 123A(4),”;

• ““franchising scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 123A(3),”;

• ““interim service” has the meaning given by section 123O,”;

• ““local service contract” has the meaning given by section 123A(5),”;

• ““mayoral combined authority” has the meaning given by section 107A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009,”;

• ““scheme sub-area” has the meaning given by section 123H,”;

• ““service permit” has the meaning given by section 123P,”.

(3) In subsection (1), in the definition of “appropriate national authority”, omit paragraph (a) (meaning for schemes relating to areas in England).

(4) In subsection (1), omit the definition of “QCS board”.

(5) In subsection (4) (interpretation of references to Integrated Transport Authorities), omit the following entries—

• “section 124(4)(a), (5) and (7),”;

• “section 127(3A),”;

• “section 127A(7),”;

• “section 130,”;

• “section 131,”;

• “section 132C,”;

• “section 132D,”.