Part II Local transport
Bus services: quality contracts schemes in Wales
128 Postponement of scheme.
(1)
If it appears to the authority or authorities who made the scheme appropriate to do so, they may decide that the date on which the scheme F1, or any particular provision of the scheme, would otherwise come into operation F2, or come into operation for any particular purpose or purposes, shall be postponed by such period as they think fit (subject to any provision of regulations made under subsection (4)).
(2)
Before making such a decision they must consult all operators of local services who would, in their opinion, be affected by the decision.
(3)
Not later than 14 days after the date on which any such decision is made they must give notice of the decision—
(a)
in at least one newspaper circulating in the area to which the scheme relates, F3...
(b)
to all operators of local services who would, in their opinion, be affected by the decision F4, and
F4(c)
to a traffic commissioner
(4)
The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision with respect to postponements under subsection (1).
(5)
The regulations may in particular make provision—
(a)
as to the maximum period of postponements, and
(b)
requiring authorities to re-issue invitations to tender in accordance with section 130.