Local Transport Act 2008 Explanatory Notes

Commencement Dates

324.The following provisions of the Act came into force on Royal Assent:

  • section 77(10), which relates to the change of name of Passenger Transport Authorities and passenger transport areas;

  • the provisions in Part 8 (Supplementary Provisions), other than section 131 and Schedule 7 (Repeals); and

  • any power under or by virtue of the Act to make regulations or an order.

325.Sections 55, 56, 122, 123, 124 and 127 come into force two months after Royal Assent.

326.Other provisions come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State, or the Welsh Ministers in the case of the provisions mentioned in section 134(6), may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.

327.Any repeal comes into force in the same way as the provisions of the Act to which the repeal relates.

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