(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).
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 in force at 9.2.2009 for E. by S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
I2S. 10 in force at 1.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(b) (with Sch. para. 1)