Part 2

Bus services

Ticketing arrangements and ticketing schemes

Making of ticketing scheme
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1
If, having complied with section 30 of this Act, the authority decide that it is appropriate to make a ticketing scheme, they may make it—
a
in the form proposed; or
b
subject to such modifications as they may specify.
2
The scheme shall specify the date (being a date not earlier than 3 months after the date on which the scheme is made) on which it is to come into operation.
3
Not later than 14 days after the date on which a scheme is made, the authority shall give notice of it—
a
in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area to which the scheme relates;
b
to all operators of local services who are, in the opinion of the authority, likely to be affected by it;
c
to the traffic commissioner; and
d
in such other manner, or to such other persons or class of person (if any), as the Scottish Ministers may prescribe by regulations.
4
The notice shall—
a
set out the scheme and the date on which it is to come into operation; and
b
identify the classes of local service which will be affected by it.