Part II Local transport
F1Bus services: advanced quality partnership schemes
113IPostponement of scheme or of provision of particular facilities, taking of particular measures or provision of particular standards of service
(1)
If it appears to the authority or authorities appropriate to do so, they may decide that any of the dates specified in subsection (3) shall be postponed by such period as they think fit.
(2)
A date may not be postponed under subsection (1) by a period or periods which in total exceed 12 months.
(3)
The dates are—
(a)
the date on which the scheme is to come into operation,
(b)
the date as from which any particular facilities are to be provided under the scheme,
(c)
the date as from which any particular measures are to be taken under the scheme, and
(d)
the date as from which any particular services are to be provided to a particular standard under the scheme.
(4)
Before making such a decision the authority or authorities must consult all operators of local services who would, in their opinion, be affected by the scheme.
(5)
Not later than 14 days after the date on which any such decision is made they must give notice of the decision—
(a)
in such manner as they consider appropriate for drawing it to the attention of persons in the area to which it relates,
(b)
to all operators of local services who would, in their opinion, be affected by the scheme, and
(c)
to a traffic commissioner.