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  2. Advanced quality partnership schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1.Advanced quality partnership schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 2.Further amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 3.Transitional provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. Franchising schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 4.Franchising schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 5.Power to obtain information about local servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 6.Further amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. Advanced ticketing schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 7.Advanced ticketing schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 8.Further amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. Enhanced partnership plans and schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 9.Enhanced partnership plans and schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 10.Information about local servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 11.Registration of local servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 12.Cancellation of registration etcPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 13.AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 14.Traffic commissioner functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 15.Further amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. Powers to make traffic regulation ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 16.Powers to make traffic regulation ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. Information for bus passengersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 17.Information for bus passengersPrevious MatchNext Match

  8. Information about English bus servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 18.Power to require provision of information about English bus servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

  9. Registration of bus servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 19.Variation or cancellation of registration: service informationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 20.Rail replacement bus servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 21.Registration of English local services: fees where functions contracted outPrevious MatchNext Match

  10. Bus companies: authorities in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 22.Bus companies: limitation of powers of authorities in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

  11. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 23.Power to make consequential provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 24.Power to make transitional, transitory or saving provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 25.ExtentPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 26.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 27.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  12. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Further amendments: advanced quality partnership schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) Section 6 (registration of local services) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.(1) Section 6A (applications for registration where restrictions are in...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.In section 26 (conditions attached to a PSV operator's licence),...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.In section 82 (bus stations: restrictions on discriminatory practices, etc),...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.The Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Local Transport...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 7.(1) Section 114 (quality partnership schemes) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 8.(1) Section 153 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 9.In section 155 (sanctions), in subsection (1), in paragraph (b),...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 10.In section 162 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1),...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 11.(1) Schedule 10 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Further amendments: franchising schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In section 6 (registration of local services)— Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.(1) Section 26 (conditions attached to a PSV operator's licence)...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.In section 66 (powers of councils to run bus undertakings),...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.The Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Local Transport...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 6.In the heading preceding section 124, after “schemes” insert “...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 7.(1) Section 124 (quality contracts schemes) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 8.In section 125 (notice and consultation requirements)— Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 9.In section 126 (approval of proposed schemes for areas in...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 10.Omit sections 126A to 126E (QCS boards for schemes for...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 11.In section 127 (making of scheme)— (a) in subsection (1),...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 12.Omit sections 127A and 127B (appeals: schemes for areas in...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 13.In section 131A (continuation of schemes for further periods)— Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 14.Omit section 131C (continuation of schemes for areas in England:...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 15.In section 131E (appeals where proposed continuation considered exempt), in...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 16.Omit section 131F (appeals where proposed continuation considered non-exempt). Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 17.In section 132 (variation or revocation of scheme)— Previous MatchNext Match

        14. 18.In section 132A (appeals where proposed variation considered exempt), in...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. 19.In section 132B (exemption from section 132 for specific variations...Previous MatchNext Match

        16. 20.In section 133 (regulations about schemes)— (a) in subsection (1)(b),...Previous MatchNext Match

        17. 21.(1) Section 155 (sanctions imposed by traffic commissioners) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        18. 22.(1) Section 160 (regulations and orders under Part 2) is...Previous MatchNext Match

        19. 23.(1) Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 24.The Local Transport Act 2008 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 25.Omit sections 22 to 25 (QCS boards in England). Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 26.Omit section 27 (appeals against making of quality contract schemes...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 27.Omit section 33 (continuation of quality contract schemes for areas...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 28.Omit section 36 (appeals where proposed continuation of scheme considered...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Further amendments: advanced ticketing schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In section 26 (conditions attached to a PSV operator's licence),...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.The Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Local Transport...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) Section 135 (joint and through ticketing schemes) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 5.In section 153 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 6.In section 155 (sanctions), in subsection (1)(c), after “section” insert...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 7.(1) Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 8.(1) Schedule 10 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Further amendments: enhanced partnership plans and schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) Section 7 (application of traffic regulation conditions to services...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.(1) Section 26 (conditions attached to a PSV operator's licence)...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.The Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Local Transport...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 5.In section 153 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 6.(1) Section 155 (sanctions relating to Part 2 of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 7.(1) Section 160 (regulations and orders under Part 2) is...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 8.In section 162 (interpretation of Part 2 of the Act),...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 9.(1) Schedule 10 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

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