Bus Services Act 2025
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Change 1
19 Objections by operators
(1) The Transport Act 2000 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) In section 138F (preparation, notice and consultation)— (a) for subsection (2)(c) substitute— (c) require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) A local transport authority or authorities may give notice of a proposal under subsection (1)(d) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (1)(c) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (c) in subsection (5), for “period for objections stated in the notice under subsection (1)(c)” substitute “objection period”. (3) In section 138G (making of plans and schemes)— (a) for subsection (3)(c) substitute— (c) require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (b) after subsection (3) insert— (3A) The authority or authorities may make the plan and scheme with modifications before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (2) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (c) in subsection (4), for “period for objections stated in the notice under subsection (2)” substitute “objection period”. (4) In section 138L (variation: preparation, notice and consultation)— (a) for subsection (2)(c) substitute— (c) require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) A local transport authority or authorities may give notice of a proposal under subsection (1)(d) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (1)(c) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (c) in subsection (5), for “period for objections given in the notice under subsection (1)(c)” substitute “objection period”. (5) In section 138M (making a variation)— (a) for subsection (4)(d) substitute— (d) require any objections by persons who are operators of qualifying local services at the qualifying time to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) The authority or authorities may vary the plan or scheme (with or without modifications) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (3) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (c) omit subsection (8)(c). (6) In section 138O (revocation)— (a) omit subsection (7)(a); (b) for subsection (7)(d) substitute— (d) require any objections to the revocation by persons who are operators of qualifying local services at the qualifying time to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (c) after subsection (7) insert— (7A) The notice under subsection (6) may state the date on which the plan or scheme is to be revoked. (7B) The authority or authorities may revoke the plan or scheme before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (6) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (d) omit subsection (11)(c). (7) In the Enhanced Partnership Plans and Schemes (Objections) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/404) omit regulations 7(2) and 8(2).
19 Objections by operators
(1) The Transport Act 2000 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) In section 138F (preparation, notice and consultation)— (a) for subsection (2)(c) substitute— (c) require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) A local transport authority or authorities may give notice of a proposal under subsection (1)(d) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (1)(c) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (c) in subsection (5), for “period for objections stated in the notice under subsection (1)(c)” substitute “objection period”. (3) In section 138G (making of plans and schemes)— (a) for subsection (3)(c) substitute— (c) require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (b) after subsection (3) insert— (3A) The authority or authorities may make the plan and scheme with modifications before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (2) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (c) in subsection (4), for “period for objections stated in the notice under subsection (2)” substitute “objection period”. (4) In section 138L (variation: preparation, notice and consultation)— (a) for subsection (2)(c) substitute— (c) require any objections to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) A local transport authority or authorities may give notice of a proposal under subsection (1)(d) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (1)(c) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (c) in subsection (5), for “period for objections given in the notice under subsection (1)(c)” substitute “objection period”. (5) In section 138M (making a variation)— (a) for subsection (4)(d) substitute— (d) require any objections by persons who are operators of qualifying local services at the qualifying time to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) The authority or authorities may vary the plan or scheme (with or without modifications) before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (3) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (c) omit subsection (8)(c). (6) In section 138O (revocation)— (a) omit subsection (7)(a); (b) for subsection (7)(d) substitute— (d) require any objections to the revocation by persons who are operators of qualifying local services at the qualifying time to be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given (“the objection period”). ; (c) after subsection (7) insert— (7A) The notice under subsection (6) may state the date on which the plan or scheme is to be revoked. (7B) The authority or authorities may revoke the plan or scheme before the end of the objection period if every person to whom the notice under subsection (6) is required to be given has confirmed in writing that they do not intend to object. ; (d) omit subsection (11)(c). (7) In the Enhanced Partnership Plans and Schemes (Objections) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/404) omit regulations 7(2) and 8(2).
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