(1)In considering whether to make a quality partnership scheme, quality contract scheme or ticketing scheme a local transport authority shall have regard to the desirability, in appropriate cases, of making a scheme jointly with another authority.
(2)A local transport authority shall, in determining their opinion under paragraph (a) of section 35 of this Act, have regard to the desirability, in appropriate cases, of carrying out their functions under sections 33 and 34 of this Act jointly with another authority (whether as respects the whole or any part of their combined area).
(3)Local transport authorities shall in carrying out their functions—
(a)under this Part of this Act in relation to quality partnership schemes, quality contract schemes and ticketing schemes; and
(b)under sections 33 and 34 of this Act,
co-operate with one another.