Part 2 Bus services
F1CHAPTER 2F1Local services franchises
F1Postponement, variation and revocation of franchise frameworks
F113SMulti-authority franchising
(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.