Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

[F1 13G Consultation on proposed franchising framework S

(1) This section applies if, after obtaining an auditor's report under section 13F, a local transport authority wish to proceed with the proposed franchising framework.

(2) The local transport authority must give notice of their intention to make the proposed franchising framework in such manner as they consider appropriate for bringing the notice to the attention of persons in their area.

(3) The notice referred to in subsection (2) must—

(a) describe the proposed franchising framework, including, in particular, the area to which it would relate,

(b) include a statement that the local transport authority consider that the proposed framework will contribute to the implementation of their relevant general policies, and

(c) state where copies of the consultation documents listed in subsection (5) may be viewed.

(4) After giving notice of the proposed franchising framework, the local transport authority must consult—

(a) all operators of local services in the area to which the proposed framework relates,

(b) any other person holding a PSV operator's licence or community bus permit who, in the opinion of the authority, is likely to be affected by the proposed framework,

(c) such organisations appearing to the authority to be representative of employees of such operators as they think fit,

(d) such organisations appearing to the authority to be representative of users of local services as they think fit,

(e) each local transport authority and Transport Partnership whose area is, in the opinion of the authority, likely to be affected by the proposed framework,

(f) the traffic commissioner,

(g) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland,

(h) the Competition and Markets Authority,

(i) such other persons as the authority think fit.

(5) The consultation documents are—

(a) the proposed franchising framework,

(b) a report on the assessment prepared under section 13E, including, in particular, a description of how the local transport authority consider the proposed framework will contribute to the implementation of their relevant general policies,

(c) the report obtained from the auditor under section 13F,

(d) such other documents (if any) that the local transport authority think will assist the consultees in considering the proposed framework.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2 Ch. 2 substituted for ss. 13-27 and cross-heading (4.12.2023) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 17), ss. 38(2), 130(2) (with s. 126); S.S.I. 2023/250, sch.