Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2: power to amend conferred (17.10.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13), ss. 8(1), 9(1)(2), 10(1)(2), 15(1); S.I. 2007/2799, arts. 2, 3 (with art. 4)
C2Pt. 2: transfer of functions (1.4.2014) by The Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/865), arts. 1, 8(1)(b) (with arts. 8(4), 12)
C3Pt. 2: transfer of functions (15.4.2014) by The Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1012), arts. 1, 8, 9 (with art. 11)
C4Pt. 2: delegation of functions (1.4.2016) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/449), arts. 1(a), 6(b)
C5Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (9.2.2017) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(3), 8
C6Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (9.2.2017) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(3), 8(1)
C7Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (3.3.2017) by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/251), arts. 1(2)(b), 8(b)
C8Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (8.5.2017) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/431), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2)
C9Pt. 2: transfer of functions (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 7 (with art. 28)
C10Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 9 (with art. 28)
C11Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (W.) (28.2.2022) by The South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/343), regs. 1(3)(b), 12(2)
C12Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2022) by The North Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/339), regs. 1(3)(b), 12(2)
C13Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2022) by The Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/342), regs. 1(3)(b), 12(2)
C14Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (W.) (30.6.2022) by The South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/352), regs. 1(3)(b), 12(2)
C15Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 13(1)(2)
C16Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 15(1)
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 124 cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), s. 26(3), Sch. 2 para. 6
(1)During any period in which the scheme [F2, or (in the case of a scheme which provides for different provisions to come into operation on different dates) any provision of 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 [F3the area to which the scheme, or that provision, 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 [F4or is an interim service (see section 132C)].
(2)But subsection (1) does not apply [F5— ]
[F5(a)so as to prevent the application of sections 6 to 9 of the Transport Act 1985 in relation to any service by virtue or in consequence of section 6B of that Act (application for registration or variation where quality contracts scheme in force),]
[F5(b)so as to prevent the provision of any service registered under section 6 of the Transport Act 1985 by virtue of section 6B of that Act, or]
[F5(c)]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.
[F6(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. ]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 129(1) inserted (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 29(2)(a), 134(4); S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)
F3Words in s. 129(1)(a) substituted (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 29(2)(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)
F4Words in s. 129(1)(b) inserted (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 29(2)(c), 134(4); S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)
F5Words in s. 129(2) inserted (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 29(3), 134(4); S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)
F6S. 129(4) repealed (11.1.2010 for E.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 29(4), 134(4), Sch. 7 Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 129 partly in force; s. 129 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 129 in force for specified purposes (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 3; s. 129 in force (E.) at 26.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3342, art. 2, Sch.
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