(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Travel Concessions (Eligible Services) Order 2002 to provide that the following services are not eligible services for the purposes of the mandatory English national concession:
(a)Services where more than half of the accommodation on the vehicle can be reserved in advance of travel;
(b)Services intended to operate for less than six consecutive weeks;
(c)Services operated primarily for the purposes of tourism or because of the historical interest of the vehicle;
(d)Bus substitution services; and
(a)Services where the fare for the service includes a special amenity element.
A fare is to be regarded as including a special amenity element if it is significantly high in relation to the general level of fares for comparable journeys.
An impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Regional and Local Transport Policy Directorate, Department for Transport, Zone 3/11 Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DR. The impact assessment is also annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on the website of the Office of Public Sector Information at www.opsi.gov.uk.