F1F1PART 5ASUB-NATIONAL TRANSPORT BODIES
Functions
102HGeneral functions
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for an STB to have any of the following functions in relation to its area—
a
to prepare a transport strategy for the area (see section 102I);
b
to provide advice to the Secretary of State about the exercise of transport functions in relation to the area (whether exercisable by the Secretary of State or others);
c
to co-ordinate the carrying out of transport functions in relation to the area that are exercisable by different constituent authorities, with a view to improving the effectiveness and efficiency in the carrying out of those functions;
d
if the STB considers that a transport function in relation to the area would more effectively and efficiently be carried out by the STB, to make proposals to the Secretary of State for the transfer of that function to the STB;
e
to make other proposals to the Secretary of State about the role and functions of the STB.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for an STB to have other functions of a description set out in the regulations.
3
Regulations under subsection (2) may be made only for functions to be exercisable in relation to the area of the STB that—
a
relate to transport,
b
the Secretary of State considers can appropriately be exercised by the STB, and
c
are not already exercisable in relation to that area by a local authority or a public authority (see instead sections 102J and 102K respectively for a power to transfer such functions to an STB).
4
The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about how an STB is to carry out functions that it has under or by virtue of this Part.
5
Regulations under this section in relation to an existing STB may be made only with the consent of the STB.
6
Nothing in this section limits the power of the Secretary of State to confer other functions on an STB under this Part.
Pt. 5A inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 21, 25(2)