F1F1PART 5ASUB-NATIONAL TRANSPORT BODIES
General powers etc
102PPower of direction
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations confer on an STB a power to give directions to a constituent authority about the exercise of transport functions by the authority in the area of the STB.
2
The power to give a direction by virtue of subsection (1) about the exercise of a function extends only so far as the exercise of the function is relevant to the implementation of the STB's transport strategy.
3
Regulations under this section conferring a power to direct may include provision—
a
for the power to be given generally or subject to conditions or limitations;
b
for the power to apply to all transport functions or only to those functions specified or described in the regulations;
c
about the manner in which directions are to be given;
d
about the consequences arising if there is a contravention of a direction.
4
Provision under subsection (3)(d) may include provision enabling the STB—
a
to take any steps it considers appropriate to reverse or modify the effect of a constituent authority exercising a transport function in contravention of the direction, and
b
to recover any reasonable expenses incurred in taking those steps as a civil debt from the constituent authority.
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)