Part 4General provisions relating to passenger transport

Subsidised services

I167Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in integrated transport areas

1

Section 9A of the TA 1968 (general functions of Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4)(a) (power to enter into agreements providing for service subsidies) after “would not be provided” insert “ , or would not be provided to a particular standard, ”.

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

The reference in subsection (4)(a) of this section to the standard to which a service is provided includes—

a

the frequency or timing of the service;

b

the days, or times of day, when the service is provided;

c

the vehicles used to provide the service.

68Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in other areas

I2I6I81

Section 63 of the TA 1985 (functions of local councils with respect to passenger transport in areas other than passenger transport areas) is amended as follows.

I7I122

In subsection (5) (power to enter into agreements providing for service subsidies) at the beginning of paragraph (a) insert

in England and Wales, shall be exercisable only where the service in question would not be provided, or would not be provided to a particular standard, without subsidy;

aa

in Scotland,

I3I93

After subsection (5) insert—

5A

The reference in subsection (5)(a) above to the standard to which a service is provided includes—

a

the frequency or timing of the service;

b

the days, or times of day, when the service is provided;

c

the vehicles used to provide the service.

I4I1069Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in Wales

1

Section 7 of the Transport (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 5) (provision of public passenger transport services) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4) (circumstances in which agreements providing for service subsidies may be entered into) after “would not be provided” insert “ , or would not be provided to a particular standard, ”.

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

The reference in subsection (4) to the standard to which a service is provided includes—

a

the frequency or timing of the service;

b

the days, or times of day, when the service is provided;

c

the vehicles used to provide the service.

I5I1170Extension of maximum length of subsidised services agreements

In section 90(1) of the TA 1985 (maximum period to be specified in invitation to tender for agreement providing for service subsidies) for “five years” substitute “ 8 years ”.