Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

[F1Effect of objectionsS

Textual Amendments

5(1)The local transport authority may not progress the partnership proposal and, in particular, may not consult under paragraph 6 if, within the period for objections—S

(a)in a case where the partnership proposal is a proposal to make a partnership plan and scheme (or schemes)—

(i)a sufficient number of the persons who are operators of qualifying local services in the area of the partnership proposal object to it being made, or

(ii)a sufficient number of the persons who are operators of qualifying local services in the area of the scheme object to it being made, or

(b)in a case where the partnership proposal is a proposal to make a scheme (or schemes) in relation to an existing plan, a sufficient number of the persons who are operators of qualifying local services in the area of the scheme object to it being made.

(2)If the partnership proposal is a proposal to make two or more schemes at the same time, paragraphs (a)(ii) and (b) of sub-paragraph (1) have effect as if references to the scheme were references to the scheme in question.]