Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

[F113IApplication for approval of the proposed franchising frameworkS
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(1)This section applies where, following a consultation under section 13G, a local transport authority—

(a)either—

(i)do not make any modifications to the proposed franchising framework, or

(ii)make modifications to the proposed framework, but consider they are not required to prepare a new assessment of the proposed framework under section 13H(3), and

(b)decide to proceed with making the proposed framework (as originally proposed or as modified).

(2)The local transport authority must—

(a)request that the traffic commissioner convene a panel under section 13J(2) for the purpose of considering whether to approve the making of the proposed franchising framework, and

(b)provide the traffic commissioner with the documents listed in subsection (3).

(3)The documents are—

(a)the consultation documents listed in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 13G(5),

(b)the assessment (or the most recent assessment) prepared under section 13E,

(c)a summary of the responses received to the consultation carried out under section 13G and any action (other than a modification under section 13H) that was taken to address the responses,

(d)a description and explanation of any modifications made to the proposed franchising framework under section 13H.]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 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.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)