Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, Section 13S is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Two or more local transport authorities may act jointly to make a franchising framework and enter into a franchise agreement (or agreements) under this chapter.
(2)In those circumstances, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference in this chapter (other than this section) to—
(a)a local transport authority, in relation to a franchising framework or a franchise agreement or to a proposed framework or agreement, is a reference to the authorities acting jointly,
(b)the area of a local transport authority is a reference to the combined areas of the authorities,
(c)the relevant general policies of a local transport authority is a reference to the relevant general policies of each local transport authority.
(3)Where two or more local transport authorities act jointly to make a franchising framework or enter into a franchise agreement, they must continue to act jointly in relation to the framework or agreement in all respects.]
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)
C1Ss. 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
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