Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 52(3) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2024 No.
The National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2024
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 40(1), (3) and (4) and 52(4) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 20051 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 52(3) of that Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2024 and comes into force on 1 April 2024.
Amendments to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Order 20062
1
The National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Order 20062 is amended in accordance with this article.
2
At the end of article 12(2B), insert—
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for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2024 £203,500,000.
3
At the end of article 12(2D), insert—
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55% for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2024.
Amendment to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Order 20213
After article 12(4B) of the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Order 20213, insert—
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The reimbursement rate for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2024 is—
a
43.6% in relation to eligible journeys on eligible services made by eligible persons aged 5 to 15 years old,
b
81.2% in relation to eligible journeys on eligible services made by eligible persons aged 16 to 21 years old.
(This note is not part of the Order)