Part II Local transport
Bus services: quality contracts schemes
I1129 Effect of scheme.
1
During any period in which the scheme is in operation—
a
sections 6 to 9 of the M1Transport Act 1985 (registration of local services) do not have effect in relation to the area to which it relates, and
b
no local service shall be provided in that area (if there is a stopping place for the service in that area) unless it is provided under a quality contract.
2
But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to services which are excluded from the scheme as a result of any provision of the scheme made in accordance with section 127(4).
3
Where the exclusion of a local service from the scheme is made subject to conditions as a result of such a provision, those conditions are to be treated, during any period in which the scheme is in operation, as if they were prescribed particulars registered under section 6 of the M2Transport Act 1985 of the service concerned.
4
The authority or authorities must invite tenders in accordance with section 130 not later than—
a
three months, or
b
such other period as the appropriate national authority may by order specify,
after the scheme has been made.