Part 2

Bus services
CHAPTER 2

Local services franchises

Process for making franchising frameworks

Modification of proposed franchising framework
13H
1
This section applies where, following consultation under section 13G, a local transport authority consider it appropriate to modify the proposed franchising framework.
2
The local transport authority may make such modifications to the proposed franchising framework as they consider appropriate.
3
If the local transport authority consider that the modifications materially affect any part of the assessment prepared under section 13E that relates to a matter set out in subsection (2) of that section, they must prepare a new assessment of the proposed framework as modified.
4
Sections 13E to 13G apply to any new assessment of the proposed framework as modified as they apply to the original proposed framework.
5
The Scottish Ministers must issue guidance in relation to the circumstances in which a local transport authority must prepare a new assessment of a proposed framework.
Pt. 2 Ch. 2 substituted for ss. 13-27 and cross-heading (4.12.2023) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 17), ss. 38(2), 130(2) (with s. 126); S.S.I. 2023/250, sch.
Ss. 13A-13S: functions exercisable concurrently (5.6.2024) by The Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/161), arts. 1(1), 2-5