Bus companies: authorities in England

Bus companies: limitation of powers of authorities in England
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A relevant authority may not, in exercise of any of its powers, form a company for the purpose of providing a local service.
2
Subsection (1) applies whether the relevant authority is acting alone or with any other person.
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In this section—
- “company” has the same meaning as in the Companies Acts (see sections 1(1) and 2(1) of the Companies Act 2006);
- “form a company” is to be construed in accordance with section 7 of the Companies Act 2006;
- “local service” has the same meaning as in the Transport Act 1985 (see section 2 of that Act);
- “Passenger Transport Executive”, in relation to an integrated transport area in England or a combined authority area, means the body which is the Executive in relation to that area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968;
- “relevant authority” means—
  1. a county council in England;
  2. a district council in England;
  3. a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
  4. an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England;
  5. a Passenger Transport Executive for—
    1. an integrated transport area in England, or
    2. a combined authority area.