Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007
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SCHEDULE 1 The London free travel scheme
Section 5 1 Amend Schedule 16 to the 1999 Act as follows. Concession required for all eligible England residents 2 At the beginning of the Schedule insert— Concession required for all eligible England residents A1 In any financial year during which the free travel scheme has effect, the concession required by the scheme in the case of all eligible England residents is the waiver, on production of a travel concession permit issued to any such resident under— (a) paragraph 4(2) below (in the case of an eligible London resident), or (b) section 145A(4) of the Transport Act 2000 (in the case of any other eligible England resident), of any fare otherwise payable by the person to whom it was issued for any journey falling within section 242(8) of this Act. Additional concession required for blind eligible London residents 3 (1) In paragraph 1— (a) for “the concession required” substitute “ the additional concession required ”; (b) at the end of the paragraph insert “ (so far as not falling within section 242(8) of this Act) ”. (2) For the italic heading before paragraph 1 substitute “ Additional concession required for blind eligible London residents ”. Additional concession required for other eligible London residents 4 (1) Amend paragraph 2 as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “the concession required” substitute “ the additional concession required ”. (3) In sub-paragraph (2), in the opening words, after “falling within section 242(2) of this Act” insert “ (so far as not falling within section 242(8) of this Act) ”. (4) For the italic heading before paragraph 2 substitute “ Additional concession required for other eligible London residents ”. Issue of permits 5 (1) Amend paragraph 4 as follows. (2) After sub-paragraph (1) insert— (1A) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the form and period of validity of the travel concession permits. (3) In sub-paragraph (2), for “is resident in” substitute “ whose sole or principal residence is in ”. (4) In sub-paragraph (3), after “shall” insert “ (subject to any regulations under sub-paragraph (1A) above) ”. (5) After sub-paragraph (3) insert— (4) But no charge may be made for the issue by any London authority of such a permit. Charges made for permits 6 In paragraph 5(7)(a), after “section 242(3) of this Act” insert “ or a service outside Greater London which, but for section 179(2), would be part of the London bus network ”.
SCHEDULE 1 The London free travel scheme
Section 5 1 Amend Schedule 16 to the 1999 Act as follows. Concession required for all eligible England residents 2 At the beginning of the Schedule insert— Concession required for all eligible England residents A1 In any financial year during which the free travel scheme has effect, the concession required by the scheme in the case of all eligible England residents is the waiver, on production of a travel concession permit issued to any such resident under— (a) paragraph 4(2) below (in the case of an eligible London resident), or (b) section 145A(4) of the Transport Act 2000 (in the case of any other eligible England resident), of any fare otherwise payable by the person to whom it was issued for any journey falling within section 242(8) of this Act. Additional concession required for blind eligible London residents 3 (1) In paragraph 1— (a) for “the concession required” substitute “ the additional concession required ”; (b) at the end of the paragraph insert “ (so far as not falling within section 242(8) of this Act) ”. (2) For the italic heading before paragraph 1 substitute “ Additional concession required for blind eligible London residents ”. Additional concession required for other eligible London residents 4 (1) Amend paragraph 2 as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “the concession required” substitute “ the additional concession required ”. (3) In sub-paragraph (2), in the opening words, after “falling within section 242(2) of this Act” insert “ (so far as not falling within section 242(8) of this Act) ”. (4) For the italic heading before paragraph 2 substitute “ Additional concession required for other eligible London residents ”. Issue of permits 5 (1) Amend paragraph 4 as follows. (2) After sub-paragraph (1) insert— (1A) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the form and period of validity of the travel concession permits. (3) In sub-paragraph (2), for “is resident in” substitute “ whose sole or principal residence is in ”. (4) In sub-paragraph (3), after “shall” insert “ (subject to any regulations under sub-paragraph (1A) above) ”. (5) After sub-paragraph (3) insert— (4) But no charge may be made for the issue by any London authority of such a permit. Charges made for permits 6 In paragraph 5(7)(a), after “section 242(3) of this Act” insert “ or a service outside Greater London which, but for section 179(2), would be part of the London bus network ”.
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