SCHEDULE 2Amendment of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968

Article 8(4)

1

The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.

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1

Section 921 (areas, authorities and executives) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(c), after sub-paragraph (ia) insert—

iaa

in relation to the area of the West Midlands Combined Authority, that Authority;

3

In subsection (6A), for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (6B)”.

4

After subsection (6A) insert—

6B

The authorities referred to in subsection (6A) are—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

3

1

Section 9A22 (general functions of Authorities and Executives) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (12) for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (13)”.

3

After subsection (12) insert—

13

The authorities referred to in subsection (12) are—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

4

1

Section 1023 (general powers of the Executive) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (10) for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (11)”.

3

After subsection (10) insert—

11

The authorities referred to in subsection (10) are—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

5

1

Section 1124 (financial duty of Executive) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3B) for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (3C)”.

3

After subsection (3B) insert—

3C

The authorities referred to in subsection (3B) are—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

6

In section 1225 (borrowing powers of Executive), for subsection (8) substitute—

8

This section does not apply to—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

7

In section 1326 (power to make grants) for subsection (2) substitute—

2

This section does not apply to—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

8

In section 1427 (accounts of Executive), for subsection (4) substitute—

4

This section does not apply to—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

9

In section 1528 (further functions of Authority), for subsection (8) substitute—

8

This section does not apply to—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

10

In section 15A29 (additional provisions as to control of Executive by Authority), for subsection (4) substitute—

4

This section does not apply to—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, or

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.

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1

Section 1630 (publication of annual report by Authority and Executive and prevention of improper conduct of subsidiary activities) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2A)—

a

for “the West Yorkshire Combined Authority” substitute “each of the authorities within subsection (2B)”, and

b

for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsection (1)”.

3

After subsection (2A) insert—

2B

The authorities referred to in subsection (2A) are—

a

the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and

b

the West Midlands Combined Authority.