Part II

Local transport

Local transport plans and bus strategies

Consultation and publicity about bus strategies
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1
In complying with section 110, a local transport authority must consult—
a
any other relevant local authority whose area may, in the opinion of the authority, be affected by the bus strategy developed by them,
b
if the authority is a county council in England, the councils of the districts in the county (if any),
c
either operators of bus services which are provided within the authority’s area or organisations appearing to the authority to be representative of such operators, and
d
organisations appearing to the authority to be representative of users of such services.
2
For the purpose of subsection (1)(a) the following are relevant local authorities—
a
local transport authorities,
b
metropolitan district councils,
c
London transport authorities, and
d
councils in Scotland;
(except that, in the case of consultation by a Passenger Transport Authority for a passenger transport area, a council for a metropolitan district comprised in the area is not a relevant local authority).
3
When an authority publish a statement of a new bus strategy or their strategy as altered in accordance with section 109(3)(a), they must send a copy of it to each authority, council, operator or organisation consulted under subsection (1) on the occasion in question.