Part 2Transport policies
I1I210Bus strategies no longer required
1
The TA 2000 is amended as follows.
2
Omit sections 110 and 111 (bus strategies).
3
Section 112 (plans and strategies: supplementary) is amended as follows.
4
In subsection (1)—
a
for “sections 108 to 111” substitute “
sections 108 to 109B
”
;
b
omit “(and bus strategies)” and (in each place) “(and strategies)”.
5
In subsection (2) omit “and their bus strategy”.
6
In each of sections 113A(1) and 113B(1)
(plans and strategies: Wales) for “sections 108 to 111” substitute “
sections 108 to 109B
”
.
7
In section 162(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “bus services” substitute—
“bus services” means services using public service vehicles,
8
In section 9A of the TA 1968 (general functions of Passenger Transport Areas and Executives), in subsection (7), omit the words from “and to the bus strategy” to the end.
9
The TA 1985 is amended as follows.
10
In section 63 (functions of local councils with respect to passenger transport)—
a
in subsection (8), omit “and to the appropriate bus strategy”;
b
omit subsection (8A).
11
In section 89 (obligation to invite tenders for subsidised services) omit subsections (7)(b) and (8).