Local Transport Act 2008

1. Introduction

2. Summary and Background

   1. Local bus services

      1. Legal background

      2. Quality partnership and quality contracts schemes

      3. Voluntary partnership agreements

      4. The Act

   2. Local transport functions

      1. Legal background

      2. The Act

   3. Local charging schemes

      1. Legal background

      2. The Act

3. Overview of Structure

4. Territorial Extent

5. Territorial Application: Wales

6. Powers for the National Assembly for Wales

7. Application: London

8. Commentary

   1. Part 1: The traffic commissioners

      1. Section 1: Traffic areas

      2. Section 2: Traffic commissioners

      3. Section 3: The senior traffic commissioner

      4. Section 4: Amendments of Schedule 2 to the PPVA 1981

      5. Section 5: Transitional provision for existing traffic commissioners etc

      6. Section 6: Consequential amendments

   2. Part 2: Transport policies

      1. Section 7: Local transport policies

      2. Section 8: Nature of duty to develop transport policies

      3. Section 9: Local transport plans

      4. Section 10: Bus strategies no longer required

      5. Section 11:  Duty to have regard to transport needs of disabled persons

      6. Section 12: Development of policies by ITA no longer joint duty with district councils

   3. Part 3: Bus Services

      1. Sections 13 to 18: Quality partnership schemes

      2. Section 13: Quality partnership schemes

      3. Section 14: Notice and consultation requirements

      4. Sections 15 to 17: Provisions relating to phased implementation of schemes

      5. Section 18: Regulations about schemes which specify frequencies, timings or fares

      6. Sections 19 to 45: Quality contracts schemes

      7. Section 19: Quality contracts schemes

      8. Section 20: Notice and consultation requirements

      9. Section 21: Approval of proposed schemes:  required for areas in Wales only

      10. Section 22: Boards for proposed schemes for areas in England

      11. Section 23:  Advice by boards or their Commissioners

      12. Section 24:  Consideration of proposed schemes by boards

      13. Section 25:  Practice and procedure of boards

      14. Section 26: Making of scheme

      15. Section 27: Appeals against the making of schemes for areas in England

      16. Section 29:  Effect of scheme: different operational dates and excepted services

      17. Section 30: Extension of maximum period of quality contracts

      18. Section 31: Continuation of schemes for further periods

      19. Section 32: Exempt continuation proposals

      20. Section 33: Continuation of schemes for areas in England: procedure

      21. Section 34: Continuation of schemes for areas in Wales: procedure

      22. Section 35: Appeals where proposed continuation considered exempt

      23. Section 36:  Appeals where proposed continuation in England considered non-exempt

      24. Section 37:  Variation or revocation of scheme

      25. Section 38: Appeals where proposed variation considered exempt

      26. Section 39: Exemption from section 132 for specific variations directed by Transport Tribunal

      27. Section 40: Power of authorities to provide services in exceptional circumstances

      28. Section 41: Regulations about schemes

      29. Section 42:  Power to make transitional provision about schemes

      30. Section 43: Guidance about schemes

      31. Section 44:  Quality contracts:  application of TUPE

      32. Section 45: Power to make traffic regulation orders

      33. Section 46: Competition scrutiny of functions and agreements relating to buses

   4. Part 4: General provisions relating to passenger transport

      1. Section 47:  Detention of certain PSVs used without PSV operators’ licences

      2. Sections 48 to 51:  Registration of local services

      3. Section 48: Determination of applications for registration where restrictions in force

      4. Section 49:  Applications for registration where quality contracts scheme in force

      5. Section 50: Traffic regulation conditions for anticipated traffic problems

      6. Section 51: Transport Tribunal to decide appeals against traffic regulation conditions

      7. Section 52: Fees for registration of services

      8. Section 53: Use of private hire vehicles to provide local services

      9. Section 54: Application of certain provisions about taxis and hire cars to London

      10. Sections 55 and 56: Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs

      11. Sections 57 to 61: Vehicles used under permits

      12. Sections 57 and 58: Permits in relation to use of vehicles by educational and other bodies

      13. Section 59: Relaxation of rules relating to community bus services

      14. Section 60:  Power to limit permits under section 19 or 22 of TA 1985 to 5 years

      15. Section 61:  Traffic commissioners to keep records about such permits

      16. Sections 62 to 65: Services not operated as registered etc.

      17. Section 62: Attachment of conditions to related licences

      18. Section 63: Powers of traffic commissioners where services not operated as registered

      19. Section 64:  Additional sanctions for failures by bus operators

      20. Section 65:  Operational data

      21. Section 66:  Revival of certain powers of PTEs

      22. Section 67: Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in integrated transport areas

      23. Section 68: Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in other areas

      24. Section 69: Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in Wales

      25. Section 70: Extension of maximum length of subsidised services agreements

      26. Section 71: Removal of certain disabilities and requirements for consent

      27. Section 72:  The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee: remuneration

      28. Section 73: The Public Transport Users’ Committee for England

      29. Section 74: Power to confer non-rail functions on the Rail Passengers’ Council

      30. Section 75: Power to require display of certain information

      31. Section 76: Appeals to the Transport Tribunal

   5. Part 5: Integrated Transport Authorities etc.

      1. Section 77: Change of name of passenger transport areas and PTAs

      2. Section 78: Power to establish a new ITA

      3. Section 79: Provision that may be made in an order under section 78

      4. Section 80: Authorities’ review: new ITA

      5. Section 81: Secretary of State’s power to direct a review: new ITA

      6. Section 82:  Authorities’ review of arrangements

      7. Section 83: Secretary of State’s power to direct a review of arrangements

      8. Section 84: Constitutional arrangements

      9. Section 85: Provision that may be made in an order under section 84: membership of ITA

      10. Section 86: Delegation of functions of the Secretary of State

      11. Section 87: Delegation of local authority functions

      12. Section 88: Conferral of a power to direct

      13. Section 89: Contravention of an order under section 88

      14. Section 90: Changing the boundaries of an integrated transport area

      15. Section 91: Dissolution of an integrated transport area

      16. Section 92: Orders under sections 84 to 91

      17. Section 93: Incidental etc. provision

      18. Section 94: Procedure for orders under this Chapter

      19. Section 95: Further provision about directions

      20. Section 96: Guidance

      21. Section 97: Change of name of ITA

      22. Section 98: Amendment of power to reorganise functions

      23. Section 99: Power to promote well-being

      24. Section 100: Limits on power to promote well-being

      25. Section 101: Power to amend or repeal enactments

      26. Section 102: Procedure for orders under section 101

   6. Part 6: Local and London charging schemes

      1. Section 103: Power of ITAs to make charging schemes

      2. Section 104: Local charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs

      3. Section 105: Joint local charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs

      4. Section 106: Joint local-ITA charging schemes

      5. Section 107: Joint local-London charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs

      6. Section 108: Joint ITA-London charging schemes

      7. Section 109: Consequential amendments

      8. Section 110: Abolition of requirement for confirmation of English schemes

      9. Section 111: Consultation and inquiries for English schemes

      10. Section 112: Charges

      11. Section 113: Supplementary provision as to charging schemes

      12. Section 114: Suspension of charging schemes

      13. Section 115: Interference with functioning of equipment

      14. Section 116: Use of equipment for charging schemes

      15. Section 117: Power of national authority to require information from charging authorities

      16. Section 118: Information: England and Wales

      17. Section 119: Information: Scotland

      18. Section 120: London charging schemes: 10 year plan for share

      19. Section 121: Other amendments relating to schemes under Part 3 of TA 2000

   7. Part 7: Miscellaneous provisions

      1. Section 122: Powers of the National Assembly for Wales

      2. Section 123: Information

      3. Section 124: Street works: reinstatement and remedial works

      4. Section 125: Vehicles authorised to be used under operator’s licence

      5. Section 126:  Vehicles used without operator’s licence: power to return detained vehicles

      6. Section 127: Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions: meaning of “local authority”

      7. Section 128: Financial penalty deposits: powers of vehicle examiners in Scotland

      8. Section 129: Disclosure of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles

      9. Section 130:  Use of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles

9. Commencement Dates

10. Hansard References

11. Glossary