Article 8(4)
SCHEDULE 2Amendment of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968
This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
1. The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.
2.—(1) Section 9() (areas, authorities and executives) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)(c), after sub-paragraph (ia) insert—
““(iaa)“in relation to the area of the West Midlands Combined Authority, that Authority;”.
(3) In subsection (6A), for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (6B)”.
(4) After subsection (6A) insert—
““(6B) “The authorities referred to in subsection (6A) are—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
3.—(1) Section 9A() (general functions of Authorities and Executives) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (12) for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (13)”.
(3) After subsection (12) insert—
““(13) “The authorities referred to in subsection (12) are—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
4.—(1) Section 10() (general powers of the Executive) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (10) for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (11)”.
(3) After subsection (10) insert—
““(11) “The authorities referred to in subsection (10) are—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
5.—(1) Section 11() (financial duty of Executive) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (3B) for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (3C)”.
(3) After subsection (3B) insert—
““(3C) “The authorities referred to in subsection (3B) are—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
6. In section 12() (borrowing powers of Executive), for subsection (8) substitute—
““(8) “This section does not apply to—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
7. In section 13() (power to make grants) for subsection (2) substitute—
““(2) “This section does not apply to—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
8. In section 14() (accounts of Executive), for subsection (4) substitute—
““(4) “This section does not apply to—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
9. In section 15() (further functions of Authority), for subsection (8) substitute—
““(8) “This section does not apply to—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
10. In section 15A() (additional provisions as to control of Executive by Authority), for subsection (4) substitute—
““(4) “This section does not apply to—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.
11.—(1) Section 16() (publication of annual report by Authority and Executive and prevention of improper conduct of subsidiary activities) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2A)—
(a)for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (2B)”, and
(b)for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsection (1)”.
(3) After subsection (2A) insert—
““(2B) “The authorities referred to in subsection (2A) are—
“(a)“the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and
“(b)“the West Midlands Combined Authority.”.