Legislation – Bus Services Act 2025
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Franchising schemes: procedure
11Variation of schemes
(1)
The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2)
In section 123M (variation of scheme)—
(a)
in subsection (3), after “date” insert “or dates”
;
(b)
omit subsection (4);
(c)
in subsection (7), for “to (6)” substitute “to (6A) and Schedule 9A”
;
(d)
omit subsections (8) and (9).
(3)
“123MAVariation of scheme: supplementary
(1)
Subsections (2) to (10) of section 123H apply in relation to a franchising scheme varied in accordance with section 123M as they apply in relation to a franchising scheme made in accordance with subsection (1) of section 123H, but subject to subsection (2) of this section.
(2)
Where the variation of the scheme adds to the scheme area the scheme must specify, in addition to the information previously specified under section 123H(2)(c) and (d), the date and minimum period to be specified in relation to local service contracts relating to local services to be provided in the additional area.
(3)
In Schedule 9A—
(a)
(b)
Part 3 contains provision about the procedure to be followed when making certain other variations of the scheme.
(4)
For the purposes of this section and Schedule 9A—
(a)
a variation of a franchising scheme “adds to the scheme area” if it involves adding an area to the area specified under section 123H(2)(a) in the scheme, and
(b)
“the additional area” is the area added.”
(4)
The Schedule inserts new Schedule 9A into the Transport Act 2000.