[F1123CConsent of the Secretary of State and noticeE+W
(1)A franchising authority or authorities may not prepare an assessment of a proposed franchising scheme under section 123B unless the Secretary of State consents to their doing so.
(2)The Secretary of State's consent is not required if the proposed scheme relates only to—
(a)the area of a mayoral combined authority, F2...
(b)the combined area of two or more mayoral combined authorities[F3,
(c)the area of a mayoral CCA, or
(d)the combined area of two or more mayoral CCAs.]
(3)The Secretary of State must publish a notice of a consent given under this section.
(4)Before preparing an assessment of a proposed franchising scheme under section 123B, the authority or authorities must publish, in such manner as they consider appropriate, a notice stating that they intend to prepare such an assessment.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 123A-123X and cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), ss. 4, 26(3)
F2Word in s. 123C(2)(a) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 129(a) (with s. 247)
F3S. 123C(2)(c)(d) and comma inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 129(b) (with s. 247)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2: transfer of functions (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 7 (with art. 28)
C2Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 9 (with art. 28)