F1F1PART 5ASUB-NATIONAL TRANSPORT BODIES
Boundary and name changes
102QChange to boundaries of an STB's area
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations change the boundaries of the area of an STB by—
a
adding the area of a relevant authority to an existing area of an STB, or
b
removing the area of a constituent authority from an existing area of an STB.
2
Regulations under this section may be made—
a
only if the constituent authorities have together made a proposal to the Secretary of State for the boundaries to be changed in the manner that would be provided for in the regulations;
b
in the case of regulations under subsection (1)(a), only if the relevant authority whose area would be added to the area of the STB joins in the making of the proposal;
c
in the case of regulations under subsection (1)(b), only if the resulting area of the STB meets the condition in section 102E(4).
3
Regulations under this section changing the boundaries of the area of an STB may be made only if the Secretary of State considers that paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 102F(1) would apply in relation to the area as varied by the regulations.
4
Regulations under this section may be made only with the consent of—
a
the STB, and
b
in the case of regulations under subsection (1)(a), the relevant authority whose area would be added to the area of the STB.
Pt. 5A inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 21, 25(2)