Part 2 Bus services
F1CHAPTER 2F1Local services franchises
F1Postponement, variation and revocation of franchise frameworks
13MF1Postponing commencement of franchising frameworks or variations
1
A local transport authority may, if they consider it appropriate, decide to postpone the date on which—
a
a franchising framework, or
b
the variation of a franchising framework,
would, in so far as relating to a local service in it, come into operation by virtue of section 13K(5)(b) by such period as they think fit.
2
But the date on which a framework or variation comes into operation under subsection (1) must not be postponed by a period or periods which in total exceed 12 months.
3
Before postponing the date on which a framework or variation comes into operation under subsection (1), a local transport authority must consult all operators of local services who are, in the opinion of the local transport authority, likely to be affected by the postponement.
4
Not later than 14 days after the date on which a local transport authority postpone the date on which a framework or variation comes into operation under subsection (1), the local transport authority must—
a
give notice of the postponement to—
i
all operators of local services who are, in the opinion of the authority, likely to be affected by the postponement, and
ii
the traffic commissioner, and
b
publish the notice in such manner as the local transport authority consider appropriate for bringing the notice to the attention of persons in the area to which the franchising framework relates.
5
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision in relation to postponements under this section including, in particular, provision reducing or extending the maximum period of postponement in subsection (2).
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.