Part IIE+W Local transport

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 2: power to amend conferred (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), ss. 8(1), 9(1)(2), 10(1)(2), 15(1); S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)

C4Pt. 2: delegation of functions (1.4.2016) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/449), arts. 1(a), 6(b)

C17Pt. 2: functions made exercisable concurrently (E.) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 19(c) (with art. 9)

C18Pt. 2: transfer of functions (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/115), regs. 1(2), 10

C19Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 14

C21Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/118), regs. 1(2), 10

[F1Local transport authority byelawsE+W

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 144A-144E and cross-heading inserted (5.8.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 28(1), 41(5) (with s. 28(2)); S.I. 2026/834, reg. 2(b)

144BByelaws: procedureE+W

(1)Where a local transport authority or authorities propose to make byelaws under section 144A, they must—

(a)publish a copy of the proposed byelaws on their website or websites, and

(b)publish on their website or websites and in one or more local newspapers circulating in the authority’s or authorities’ area or combined area a notice of the proposal to make byelaws.

(2)The notice must—

(a)state the manner in which a printed copy of the proposed byelaws will be open to public inspection,

(b)in the case of a notice published in a newspaper, give details of the website or websites where a copy of the proposed byelaws can be found, and

(c)state that any person affected by the proposed byelaws may make representations about them to the authority or authorities within the period specified in the notice.

(3)The period specified for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) must be a period of at least 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice is published.

(4)The local transport authority or authorities must not submit the byelaws for confirmation unless they have considered the representations that have been made to them.

(5)The Secretary of State may—

(a)confirm (with or without modifications) the byelaws submitted for confirmation, or

(b)refuse to confirm them.

(6)The Secretary of State may fix a date for the coming into force of any byelaws confirmed under subsection (5)(a); but if no such date is fixed the byelaws come into force at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which they are confirmed.

(7)The power to make byelaws under section 144A includes the power to make byelaws amending or revoking byelaws made under that section.

(8)The Secretary of State may by regulations revoke byelaws made under section 144A.]