Bus Services Act 2017

(6J) (1) Regulations may make provision about the charging of fees where an authorised person exercises a function of a traffic commissioner in relation to an application specified in subsection (2). (2) Those applications are— (a) an application under section 6 of this Act for the registration of a relevant service, (b) an application under section 6 of this Act for the variation of the registration of a service that, as varied, would be or continue to be a relevant service, and (c) an application under section 6 of this Act for the cancellation of the registration of a relevant service. (3) Regulations under this section may allow or require the authorised person to charge fees in respect of the application to which the function relates. (4) The regulations may— (a) specify the fees chargeable, or (b) make provision about the setting of fees by the authorised person, including provision about determining the amounts of such fees. (5) The regulations may include provision about— (a) who must pay the fees and at what times, and (b) whether the fees are payable in one sum or in instalments. (6) The regulations may provide that, if a fee or instalment of a fee due under the regulations has not been paid, the authorised person may decline to proceed with an application referred to in subsection (2) to which the fee or instalment relates until the fee or instalment is paid. (7) The regulations may make provision about how amounts received in respect of fees charged under the regulations are to be applied. (8) Provision made by virtue of subsection (7) may include— (a) provision for such amounts not to be payable to the traffic commissioner, and (b) provision that such amounts are to be paid, or not to be paid, into the Consolidated Fund. (9) The regulations may provide that fees are not to be charged under section 52 of the 1981 Act (as applied by section 126 of this Act) in respect of the applications referred to in subsection (2). (10) In this section— - “authorised person”, in relation to a function of a traffic commissioner, means a person authorised to exercise that function by virtue of an authorisation given in accordance with an order under section 69 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994; - “relevant service” means a service which has stopping places only in England; - “service” has the meaning given in section 6(1).

Bus companies: authorities in England

Bus companies: limitation of powers of authorities in England

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General

Power to make consequential provision

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• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate in consequence of any provision made by or under this Act.

• (2) The power conferred by subsection (1) includes power to amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify—

• (a) an Act passed before or in the same Session as this Act, or

• (b) an instrument made under an Act before the regulations come into force.

• (3) Regulations under this section must be made by statutory instrument.

• (4) A statutory instrument which contains (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal a provision of an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

• (5) A statutory instrument which contains any other regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Power to make transitional, transitory or saving provision

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• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

• (2) The regulations may in particular make provision about ticketing schemes under section 135 of the Transport Act 2000 relating to areas in England that exist immediately before the day on which section 7 of this Act comes into force.

• (3) The regulations may include provision for treating such ticketing schemes as made under section 134C of the Transport Act 2000 (inserted by section 7 of this Act).

• (4) Regulations under this section must be made by statutory instrument.

• (5) A statutory instrument which contains regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Extent

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• (1) This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to the following subsections.

• (2) Section 17(1) to (4) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

• (3) Section 17(6) extends to Scotland only.

• (4) Sections 23 to 27 extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

Commencement

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• (1) The following come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

• (a) section 23;

• (b) section 24;

• (c) section 25;

• (d) this section;

• (e) section 27.

• (2) Section 17 comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.

• (3) The remaining provisions of this Act—

• (a) come into force, for the purposes of making regulations or orders, on the day on which this Act is passed, and

• (b) come into force, for remaining purposes, at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

Short title

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This Act may be cited as the Bus Services Act 2017.

SCHEDULE 1

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

1

The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows.

2

• (1) Section 6 (registration of local services) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2A), in paragraph (a)—

• (a) after “section” insert “ 113D(1) or ”;

• (b) for “(quality” substitute “ (advanced quality partnership schemes and quality ”.

3

• (1) Section 6A (applications for registration where restrictions are in force) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), in paragraph (a)—

• (a) after “section” insert “ 113D(1) or ”;

• (b) after “case of” insert “ an advanced quality partnership scheme or ”.

• (3) In subsection (8), in paragraph (c), after “section” insert “ 113J(4) or (5) or ”.

• (4) In subsection (12)—

• (a) at the appropriate place insert—

“advanced quality partnership scheme” means a scheme under section 113C of the Transport Act 2000;

;

• (b) for the definition of “registration criteria” substitute—

“registration criteria”— (a) in relation to an advanced quality partnership scheme, means the criteria specified in the scheme by virtue of section 113D(3) of the Transport Act 2000; (b) in relation to a quality partnership scheme, means the criteria specified in the scheme by virtue of section 114(3C) of the Transport Act 2000;

;

• (c) in the definition of “relevant operator”, in paragraph (a), after “section” insert “ 113J(4) or (5) or ”.

4

In section 26 (conditions attached to a PSV operator's licence), in subsection (1), in paragraph (b), after “section or section” insert “ 113J(4) or (5), ”.

5

In section 82 (bus stations: restrictions on discriminatory practices, etc), in subsection (4A), in the words before paragraph (a), after “to” insert “ an advanced quality partnership scheme or ”.

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

6

The Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Local Transport Act 2008) is amended as follows.

7

• (1) Section 114 (quality partnership schemes) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), at the end insert “(but this is subject to subsection (1A)).

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) A local transport authority whose area is in England may exercise the power to make a quality partnership scheme only if— (a) they are acting jointly with one or more other local transport authorities, and (b) at least one of those other local transport authorities is an authority whose area is in Wales.

8

• (1) Section 153 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to buses) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), in paragraph (a), after “to” insert “ advanced quality partnership schemes, ”.

• (3) In subsection (3), in the definition of “voluntary agreement”, after “under” insert “ sections 113C to 113O (advanced quality partnership schemes), or under ”.

9

In section 155 (sanctions), in subsection (1), in paragraph (b), after “section”, in the second place it occurs, insert “ 113J(4) or (5), ”.

10

In section 162 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

“advanced quality partnership scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 113C(2),

.

11

• (1) Schedule 10 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to buses) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 1 (functions to which Part 1 of Schedule 10 applies)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (1), before paragraph (a) insert—

(za) making and varying advanced quality partnership schemes,

;

• (b) in sub-paragraph (2), before paragraph (a) insert—

(za) in the case of the function of making or varying an advanced quality partnership scheme, once notice of a proposal to make or vary it has been given under section 113G(1),

.

• (3) In paragraph 12 (enforcement of decisions of Competition and Markets Authority), in sub-paragraph (2)(b), after “varying” insert “ an advanced quality partnership scheme, ”.

• (4) In paragraph 17 (interpretation of Part 2 of Schedule 10), in sub-paragraph (5)(c), at the beginning insert “ an advanced quality partnership scheme, ”.

SCHEDULE 2

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

1

The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows.

2

In section 6 (registration of local services)—

• (a) in subsection (2B) (registration in quality contract scheme cases), in paragraph (a), after “force” insert “ in relation to an area in Wales ”;

• (b) in subsection (7A) (variation of registration in quality contract scheme cases), in paragraph (a), after “force” insert “ in relation to an area in Wales ”.

3

• (1) Section 26 (conditions attached to a PSV operator's licence) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (circumstances in which conditions may be imposed), in paragraph (b), after “118(4)” insert “ , 123J(3) ”.

• (3) In subsection (1)(bza), after “section” insert “ 123X(7)(c), ”.

• (4) In subsection (1), after paragraph (ba) (and the “or” following it) insert—

(baa) the operator has failed to take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement imposed under section 143A of the Transport Act 2000; or”.

4

In section 66 (powers of councils to run bus undertakings), in subsection (1), for “and to section” substitute “ and to sections 123O and ”.

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

5

The Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Local Transport Act 2008) is amended as follows.

6

In the heading preceding section 124, after “schemes” insert “ in Wales ”.

7

• (1) Section 124 (quality contracts schemes) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), after “authority”, in the first place it occurs, insert “ for an area in Wales ”.

• (3) Omit subsections (1A) and (1B).

• (4) In subsection (2)—

• (a) at the end of paragraph (a), insert “ and ”;

• (b) in paragraph (b), omit “in the case of a scheme for an area in Wales,”;

• (c) omit paragraph (c) and the “and” preceding it.

• (5) Omit subsection (2A).

• (6) In subsection (9)—

• (a) after “authority”, in the first place it occurs, insert “ for an area in Wales ”;

• (b) after “another” insert “ such ”.

• (7) Omit subsection (9A).

• (8) Omit subsections (11) to (13).

8

In section 125 (notice and consultation requirements)—

• (a) in subsection (1)—

• (i) at the end of paragraph (b), insert “ and ”;

• (ii) omit paragraph (d) and the “and” preceding it;

• (b) in subsection (1A)(b), omit “or, as the case may be, (1A)”;

• (c) in subsection (3)(e), omit “if the proposed scheme relates to an area in Wales,”.

9

In section 126 (approval of proposed schemes for areas in Wales), omit subsection (A1).

10

Omit sections 126A to 126E (QCS boards for schemes for areas in England).

11

In section 127 (making of scheme)—

• (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraph (a);

• (b) in subsection (1)(b), omit “in the case of a scheme for an area in Wales,”;

• (c) omit subsection (1A);

• (d) in subsection (1B), omit paragraph (a) and the “and” following it;

• (e) in subsection (10), omit “(1A),”.

12

Omit sections 127A and 127B (appeals: schemes for areas in England).

13

In section 131A (continuation of schemes for further periods)—

• (a) in subsection (2)—

• (i) in paragraph (a), omit “, if the scheme is for an area in Wales, or”;

• (ii) omit paragraph (b);

• (b) omit subsection (4);

• (c) in subsection (5)—

• (i) in paragraph (b), omit “or, as the case may be, paragraphs (b) to (d) of section 124(1A)”;

• (ii) in paragraph (c), omit “or, as the case may be, (1A)”.

14

Omit section 131C (continuation of schemes for areas in England: procedure).

15

In section 131E (appeals where proposed continuation considered exempt), in subsection (13), omit the words from “If” to “Wales,”.

16

Omit section 131F (appeals where proposed continuation considered non-exempt).

17

In section 132 (variation or revocation of scheme)—

• (a) in subsection (2), omit “or those set out in subsection (1A)(a) to (d) of that section”;

• (b) in subsection (4A), omit paragraph (b);

• (c) in subsection (5), omit paragraphs (a) to (c) and the “or” following paragraph (c);

• (d) omit subsections (6) to (8).

18

In section 132A (appeals where proposed variation considered exempt), in subsection (12), omit the words from “If” to “Wales,”.

19

In section 132B (exemption from section 132 for specific variations directed by Tribunal), omit subsection (1)(a).

20

In section 133 (regulations about schemes)—

• (a) in subsection (1)(b), omit “for areas in Wales”;

• (b) omit subsection (1)(bb) and (bc);

• (c) in subsection (2)(e), omit “for areas in Wales”;

• (d) omit subsection (2)(ef) to (ei);

• (e) omit subsection (3)(a);

• (f) omit subsection (4)(b).

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• (1) Section 155 (sanctions imposed by traffic commissioners) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (when sanctions may be imposed), in paragraph (ba), after “section” insert “ 123X(7)(c), ”.

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1ZA) Where a traffic commissioner is satisfied that— (a) a person has operated a local service in contravention of section 123J(3) of this Act, and (b) in operating the local service, the person has failed to take all reasonable precautions and to exercise all due diligence to avoid contravening section 123J(3) of this Act, the traffic commissioner may make one or more orders under subsection (1A)(a) or (d).

• (4) After subsection (1ZB) (inserted by Schedule 4) insert—

(1ZC) Where a traffic commissioner is satisfied that the operator of a local service has failed to take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement imposed under section 143A of this Act, the traffic commissioner may make one or more orders under subsection (1A)(a) or (d).

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• (1) Section 160 (regulations and orders under Part 2) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2), after “than” insert “ regulations under section 123A(4) ”.

• (3) After subsection (2) insert—

(2A) A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 123A(4) shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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• (1) Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (specific terms), at the appropriate place insert—

“effective time”, in relation to a local service contract, has the meaning given by section 123J(7),

;

“franchising authority” has the meaning given by section 123A(4),

;

“franchising scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 123A(3),

;

“interim service” has the meaning given by section 123O,

;

“local service contract” has the meaning given by section 123A(5),

;

“mayoral combined authority” has the meaning given by section 107A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009,

;

“scheme sub-area” has the meaning given by section 123H,

;

“service permit” has the meaning given by section 123P,

.

• (3) In subsection (1), in the definition of “appropriate national authority”, omit paragraph (a) (meaning for schemes relating to areas in England).

• (4) In subsection (1), omit the definition of “QCS board”.

• (5) In subsection (4) (interpretation of references to Integrated Transport Authorities), omit the following entries— “ section 124(4)(a), (5) and (7), ”; “ section 127(3A), ”; “ section 127A(7), ”; “ section 130, ”; “ section 131, ”; “ section 132C, ”; “ section 132D, ”.

Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)

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The Local Transport Act 2008 is amended as follows.

25

Omit sections 22 to 25 (QCS boards in England).

26

Omit section 27 (appeals against making of quality contract schemes in England).

27

Omit section 33 (continuation of quality contract schemes for areas in England).

28

Omit section 36 (appeals where proposed continuation of scheme considered non-exempt).

SCHEDULE 3

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

1

The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows.

2

In section 26 (conditions attached to a PSV operator's licence), in subsection (1)(ba), after “section” insert “ 134F, ”.

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

3

The Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Local Transport Act 2008) is amended as follows.

4

• (1) Section 135 (joint and through ticketing schemes) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), at the end insert—

(but this is subject to subsection (1A)).

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) A local transport authority whose area is in England may exercise the power to make a ticketing scheme only if— (a) they are acting jointly with one or more other local transport authorities, and (b) at least one of those other local transport authorities is an authority whose area is in Wales.

5

In section 153 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to buses), in subsection (1)(a), after “partnership schemes,” insert “ advanced ticketing schemes, ”.

6

In section 155 (sanctions), in subsection (1)(c), after “section” insert “ 134F, ”.

7

• (1) Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), in the definition of “connecting rail or tram service” for “service”” substitute

“service”— (a) in relation to an advanced ticketing scheme, has the meaning given by section 134C(3), and (b) in relation to a ticketing scheme,

.

• (3) In subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

“advanced ticketing scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 134C(3),

.

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• (1) Schedule 10 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to buses) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 1 (functions to which Part 1 of Schedule 10 applies)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) making and varying advanced ticketing schemes,

;

• (b) in sub-paragraph (2), after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) in the case of the function of making or varying an advanced ticketing scheme, once notice of a proposal to make or vary it has been given under section 134D(1),

.

• (3) In paragraph 12 (enforcement of decisions of Competition and Markets Authority), in sub-paragraph (2)(b), after “partnership scheme” insert “ , an advanced ticketing scheme ”.

SCHEDULE 4

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

1

The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows.

2

• (1) Section 7 (application of traffic regulation conditions to services registered under section 6) is amended as follows.

• (2) After subsection (3) insert—

(3A) Traffic regulation conditions may not be expressed to apply to an area to which an enhanced partnership scheme under section 138A of the Transport Act 2000 relates.

• (3) After subsection (14) insert—

(14A) Where an enhanced partnership scheme under section 138A of the Transport Act 2000 comes into operation as regards an area, any traffic regulation condition expressed to apply in an area that consists of or includes the area to which the scheme relates ceases at that time to apply in the area to which the scheme relates. (14B) A traffic commissioner may accordingly vary or revoke a traffic regulation condition (without a request being made).

3

• (1) Section 26 (conditions attached to a PSV operator's licence) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (when conditions may be attached), in paragraph (b), for “or 129(1)(b)” substitute “ , 129(1)(b) or 138J(9) ”.

• (3) In subsection (1)(bza), after “134B(7)(c)” insert “ or 138S(7)(c) ”.

• (4) In subsection (1)(baa) (inserted by Schedule 2), after “143A” insert “ or 143B ”.

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

4

The Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Local Transport Act 2008) is amended as follows.

5

In section 153 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to buses), in subsection (1)(a) (applying tests in relation to the exercise of functions relating to quality partnership schemes, etc), after “ticketing schemes” insert “ , enhanced partnership schemes ”.

6

• (1) Section 155 (sanctions relating to Part 2 of the Act) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)(b), for “or 129(1)(b)” substitute “ , 129(1)(b) or 138J(9) ”.

• (3) In subsection (1)(ba), after “134B(7)(c)” insert “ or 138S(7)(c) ”.

• (4) After subsection (1ZA) (inserted by Schedule 2) insert—

(1ZB) Where a traffic commissioner is satisfied that— (a) a person has operated a local service in contravention of section 138J(9) of this Act, and (b) in operating the local service, the person has failed to take all reasonable precautions and to exercise all due diligence to avoid contravening section 138J(9) of this Act, the traffic commissioner may make one or more orders under subsection (1A)(a) or (d).

• (5) After subsection (1ZC) (inserted by Schedule 2) insert—

(1ZD) Where a traffic commissioner is satisfied that the operator of a local service has failed to take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement imposed under section 143B the traffic commissioner may make one or more orders under subsection (1A)(a) or (d).

7

• (1) Section 160 (regulations and orders under Part 2) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2), after “regulations under section 123A(4)” (inserted by Schedule 2 to this Act) insert “ , 138F(10), 138G(9) ”.

• (3) In subsection (2A) (inserted by Schedule 2 to this Act), after “regulations under section 123A(4)” insert “ , 138F(10), 138G(9) ”.

8

In section 162 (interpretation of Part 2 of the Act), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

“enhanced partnership plan” and “enhanced partnership scheme” have the meaning given by section 138A,

.

9

• (1) Schedule 10 (competition test: functions and agreements relating to buses) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 1 (functions to which Part 1 of Schedule 10 applies)—

• (a) after sub-paragraph (1)(b) (and before the “and”) insert—

(ba) making and varying enhanced partnership schemes,

;

• (b) after sub-paragraph (2)(b) (and before the “and”) insert—

(ba) in the case of the function of making or varying an enhanced partnership scheme, once notice of a proposal to make or vary it has been given under section 138F(1) or 138L(1),

.

• (3) In paragraph 12 (enforcement of decisions of Competition and Markets Authority), in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “or a ticketing scheme” substitute “ , a ticketing scheme or an enhanced partnership scheme ”.

• (4) In paragraph 17 (interpretation of Part 2 of Schedule 10), in sub-paragraph (5)(c), after “scheme” insert “ , an enhanced partnership scheme ”.

Advanced quality partnership schemes

Power to obtain information about local services

Information about local services

Cancellation of registration etc

Traffic commissioner functions

Information for bus passengers

Power to require provision of information about English bus services

Variation or cancellation of registration: service information

Registration of English local services: fees where functions contracted out

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Editorial notes

[^c22721911]: S. 1 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22721921]: S. 2 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22721931]: S. 3 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22721941]: S. 4 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22721951]: S. 5 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22721961]: S. 6 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22721971]: S. 7 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22721981]: S. 8 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22721991]: S. 9 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722001]: S. 10 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722011]: S. 11 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722021]: S. 12 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722031]: S. 13 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722041]: S. 14 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722051]: S. 15 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722061]: S. 16 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722071]: S. 18 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722081]: S. 19 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722091]: S. 20 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722101]: S. 21 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, otherwise in force at 27.6.2017, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722351]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722361]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722371]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722381]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722391]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722401]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722411]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722421]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722431]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722441]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722451]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722461]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722471]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722911]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722921]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722501]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722511]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722521]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722531]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722541]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722551]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722561]: Sch. 2 para. 11 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722571]: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722581]: Sch. 2 para. 13 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722591]: Sch. 2 para. 14 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722601]: Sch. 2 para. 15 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722611]: Sch. 2 para. 16 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722621]: Sch. 2 para. 17 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722931]: Sch. 2 para. 18 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722641]: Sch. 2 para. 19 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722651]: Sch. 2 para. 20 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722661]: Sch. 2 para. 21 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722671]: Sch. 2 para. 22 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722941]: Sch. 2 para. 23 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722691]: Sch. 2 para. 24 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722701]: Sch. 2 para. 25 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722711]: Sch. 2 para. 26 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722721]: Sch. 2 para. 27 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722731]: Sch. 2 para. 28 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722741]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722751]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722761]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722771]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722781]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722791]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722801]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722811]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722821]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722831]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722841]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722851]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722861]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722871]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722881]: Sch. 4 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722891]: Sch. 4 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^c22722901]: Sch. 4 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and 27.6.2017 otherwise, see s. 26(3)

[^key-c0b84a6325ca7fa2b7890ab2dc171f30]: S. 17 in force at 26.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/758, reg. 2

[^key-66360e093c7533d5c8e0d68b28297dac]: S. 22 omitted (26.1.2026) by virtue of Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 22(1), 41(5) (with s. 22(4)); S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(l)