Transport Act 2000

s.104 Directions.

amended 36 times (opens in a new tab)

94 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Secretary of State’s general duty.

s.004 Exemptions.

s.005 Licences: general.

s.006 Licences: grant.

s.007 Licences: provisions.

s.009 Power to exclude services from effect of section 8.

s.010 Breach of duties or conditions.

s.011 Modification of a licence

s.012 References to Competition and Markets Authority.

s.012 References under section 12: time limits

s.012 References under section 12: application of Enterprise Act 2002

s.013 Reports on references.

s.014 Modification following report.

s.015 CMA's power to give direction.

s.016 Position where CMA gives direction.

s.017 CMA's duty as to modifications under section 16.

s.018 Sections 15 and 16: general.

s.019 Modification by order under other enactments.

s.019 Appeal to Competition and Markets Authority

s.019 When appeals may be allowed

s.019 Determination of appeal: time limits

s.020 Enforcement

s.021 Exceptions.

s.022 Procedural requirements.

s.023 Validity of orders.

s.024 Effect of orders.

s.025 Power to obtain information

s.025 Imposing penalties

s.025 Statement of policy on penalties

s.026 Protection of licence companies etc.

s.028 Power to make order.

s.029 Air traffic administration orders.

s.030 Petitions and orders: supplementary.

s.031 Government financial help.

s.033 Northern Ireland.

s.034 Investigations.

s.035 Register.

s.036 Land.

s.037 Licence holders as statutory undertakers.

s.039 Directions relating to the environment.

s.040 Interpretation.

s.040 Connected persons

s.041 Meaning of transfer scheme.

s.042 Transfer schemes: supplementary.

s.043 Transfer schemes made by CAA.

s.045 Transfer schemes made by Secretary of State.

s.047 Accounting provisions.

s.048 Accounting provisions: interpretation.

s.049 Issue of securities.

s.051 Crown shareholding.

s.052 Loans.

s.053 Guarantees.

s.054 Grants.

s.055 Trustee investments.

s.056 Shadow directors.

s.057 Extinguishment of liabilities.

s.060 Enforcement of certain obligations.

s.061 Special provisions about land.

s.062 Exercise of functions through nominees.

s.063 Further provisions about transfer schemes.

s.064 Tax.

s.065 Interpretation.

s.066 Air navigation: directions.

s.067 National security.

s.068 Directions: further provision.

s.072 Interpretation.

s.073 Charges for services.

s.074 Publication, commencement, amendment and revocation.

s.075 Specifications: supplementary.

s.076 Liability, recovery etc.

s.077 Chargeable air services.

s.078 Amounts for recovery etc.

s.080 Secretary of State’s duties.

s.081 Records.

s.083 Detention and sale.

s.084 Interpretation.

s.085 Interpretation of Chapter V.

s.086 Functions exercisable by CAA and CMA

s.087 CAA’s 2002 Act functions.

s.088 CAA’s 1998 Act functions.

s.090 Publication of information and advice.

s.091 Review and information.

s.092 Secretary of State’s directions to CAA.

s.094 Orders for possession of aerodromes etc.

s.095 Sections 93 and 94: interpretation.

s.096 Civil Aviation Authority Pension Scheme.

s.097 Amendments.

s.098 Air traffic services.

s.099 The CAA.

s.100 Service of documents.

s.102 Disclosure of information.

s.105 Crown application.

s.106 The Crown: other provisions.

s.107 Extension outside United Kingdom.

Part 2

Local transport

107 of 154 sections shown

s.108 Local transport plans. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local transport authorities must develop and implement local transport plansLocal authority

s.109 Further provision about plans: England Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local transport authorities must review, consult on, and publish transport plansLocal authority

amended 26 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Approval of plans: Wales Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local transport authorities in Wales must submit plans for approvalLocal authority

amended 26 times

s.109 Further provision about plans: Wales

amended 26 times

s.109 Transitional provisions: Wales

amended 26 times

s.109 Combined authorities and combined county authorities: adoption of local transport plans

amended 26 times

s.110 Bus strategies.

s.111 Consultation and publicity about bus strategies.

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Plans and strategies: supplementary. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local transport authorities must follow guidance and consider accessibilityLocal authority

s.113 Role of metropolitan district councils. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Metropolitan district councils must implement regional transport policiesLocal authority

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Modification of provisions about plans and strategies: Wales

amended 12 times

s.113 Directions concerning plans and strategies: Wales

amended 12 times

s.113 Bus network accessibility plans

amended 12 times

s.113 Advanced quality partnership schemes

amended 12 times

s.113 Advanced quality partnership schemes: registration restrictions

amended 12 times

s.113 Advanced quality partnership schemes: facilities, measures and standards

amended 12 times

s.113 Advanced quality partnership schemes: traffic regulation orders

amended 12 times

s.113 Notice and consultation requirements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must consult on advanced quality partnership schemesLocal authority

amended 12 times

s.113 Making of scheme Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must follow strict procedures when making bus schemesLocal authority

amended 12 times

s.113 Postponement of scheme or of provision of particular facilities, taking of particular measures or provision of particular standards of service Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities may postpone transport schemes and must notify operatorsLocal authority

amended 12 times

s.113 Effect of scheme

amended 12 times

s.113 Regulations about schemes involving existing facilities or measures which are already in effect

amended 12 times

s.113 Variation or revocation of schemes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities may vary or revoke advanced quality partnership schemesLocal authority

amended 12 times

s.113 Variation: supplementary

amended 12 times

s.113 Regulations about schemes

amended 12 times

s.113 Guidance about schemes

amended 12 times

s.114 Quality partnership schemes.

s.115 Notice and consultation requirements. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must notify and consult on transport partnership schemesLocal authority

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Making of scheme. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must notify bus operators when making a quality schemeLocal authority

s.117 Postponement of scheme or of provision of particular facilities or standards of service Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities may postpone transport schemes and must notify operatorsLocal authority

s.118 Effect of scheme.

s.120 Variation or revocation of schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities may vary or revoke quality partnership schemesLocal authority

s.122 Regulations about schemes.

amended 34 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Assessment of proposed scheme Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must prepare and publish a bus franchising assessmentLocal authority

s.123 Consent of the Secretary of State and notice Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must consent to certain bus franchising assessmentsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.123 Consultation Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must consult on proposed bus franchising schemesLocal authority

s.123 Consultation document Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must publish specific details in bus franchising consultationsLocal authority

s.123 Response to consultation Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Franchising authorities must publish consultation reports and SME plansLocal authority

s.123 Making and publication of scheme Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must publish and detail bus franchising schemesLocal authority

s.123 Postponement of local service contracts Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must consult and notify before postponing franchise contractsLocal authority

s.123 Local service contracts Regulated

Hold a valid licence or permit to operate local bus servicesLicence Holder

s.123 Application for service permit Regulated

Apply for a service permit to run local bus services in franchising areasAny Person

s.123 Conditions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Franchising authorities must consult and notify reasons for permit conditionsLocal authority

s.124 Quality contracts schemes.

s.125 Notice and consultation requirements. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local transport authorities must consult you on bus quality contract schemesLocal authority

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.126 Approval of proposed schemes for areas in Wales Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

National authority must review and approve Welsh bus quality contract schemesCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.126 Boards for proposed schemes for areas in England

amended 7 times

s.126 Advice by boards or their Commissioners

amended 7 times

s.126 Requests for boards to begin consideration etc of proposed schemes

amended 7 times

s.126 Consideration of proposed schemes by boards

amended 7 times

s.126 Practice and procedure of boards

amended 7 times

s.127 Making of scheme.

s.127 Appeals against the making of schemes for areas in England

amended 13 times

s.127 Powers of the Transport Tribunal on an appeal under section 127A

amended 13 times

s.128 Postponement of scheme. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must consult and notify operators before postponing a schemeLocal authority

s.129 Effect of scheme.

s.130 Tendering for quality contracts. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must invite tenders for bus service quality contractsLocal authority

amended 22 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Continuation of schemes for further periods Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must consult before extending a bus quality contracts schemeLocal authority

s.132 Variation or revocation of scheme.

s.132 Appeals where proposed variation considered exempt

amended 22 times

s.132 Exemption from s.132 for specific variations directed by Tribunal

amended 22 times

s.132 Power of authorities to provide services in exceptional circumstances

amended 22 times

s.132 Period for which interim service may be provided Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must limit the duration of interim bus servicesLocal authority

amended 22 times

s.133 Regulations about schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

National authority must set rules for public transport quality contractsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Transitional provision about schemes.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Guidance about schemes

amended 4 times

s.134 Quality contracts: application of TUPE Prosecution

Provide false information about employees during a bus contract changeAny Person
Provide false or misleading information under quality contract regulationsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500 · amended 4 times

s.134 Advanced ticketing schemes

amended 4 times

s.134 Notice and consultation requirements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local transport authorities must consult you on new ticketing schemesLocal authority

amended 4 times

s.134 Making of scheme Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must follow strict notice procedures for ticketing schemesLocal authority

amended 4 times

s.134 Effect of scheme Regulated

Implement arrangements required by an advanced ticketing schemeOperator

amended 4 times

s.134 Guidance

amended 4 times

s.135 Joint and through ticketing schemes.

s.136 Notice and consultation requirements. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must notify and consult on transport ticketing schemesLocal authority

s.137 Making of scheme. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must notify stakeholders when a ticketing scheme is madeLocal authority

s.138 Effect of scheme. Regulated

Implement arrangements required by a ticketing schemeOperator

s.138 Content of scheme Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must specify transparency and timing details in transport schemesLocal authority

s.138 Postponement of scheme or part of scheme Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities may postpone transport schemes and must notify operatorsLocal authority

s.138 Effect of plans and schemes Regulated

Comply with Enhanced Partnership scheme requirements for local servicesOperator

s.139 Information about bus services. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must ensure bus service information is availableLocal authority

s.140 Duty of authority to make information available. Regulated

Provide bus service information to local authorities upon requestOperator

s.141 Bus information: supplementary. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local transport authorities must manage bus information fairly and efficientlyLocal authority

s.143 Power to obtain information about local services. Prosecution

Unlawfully disclose bus service business dataAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Power to obtain information: franchising schemes

amended 2 times

s.143 Power to obtain information about local services: enhanced partnership schemes

amended 2 times

s.144 Civil penalties for bus lane contraventions.

s.144 Training about crime and anti-social behaviour

amended 3 times

s.144 Application of training requirement: services in Wales

amended 3 times

s.145 Mandatory concessions outside Greater London.

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.145 England: mandatory concessions for journeys not beginning on the London bus network

amended 1 time

s.145 Wales: mandatory concessions Prosecution

Provide free travel to valid Welsh concessionary permit holdersOperator

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time

s.146 Mandatory concessions: supplementary.

s.147 Wales: variation of mandatory concessions

s.148 Enforcement. Prosecution

Systematically fail to comply with mandatory concession obligationsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Reimbursement of operators. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must reimburse transport operators for travel concessionsLocal authority

s.150 Procedure for reimbursement arrangements determined by authority.

s.151 Concessions in Greater London.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Use of zero-emission vehicles for local services in England Regulated

Do not use non‑zero‑emission buses for local services in England after 2030Operator

amended 1 time

s.153 Competition test: functions and agreements relating to buses

s.154 Grants to bus service operators.

amended 32 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Grants by local transport authorities in England

amended 7 times

s.155 Sanctions

s.156 Non-metropolitan transport grants.

s.157 Grants to Integrated Transport Authorities , combined authorities and combined county authorities

s.158 Repayment of grants towards bus fuel duty.

s.160 Part II: regulations and orders.

amended 35 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Interpretation of Part II.

47 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.119 Regulations about schemes involving existing facilities.

s.121 Variation: supplementary.

s.123 Guidance about schemes.

s.123 Franchising schemes

s.123 Audit

s.123 Effect of local service contracts: registration requirements and provision of services

s.123 Exceptions to section 123K

s.123 Variation of scheme

s.123 Variation of scheme: supplementary

s.123 Revocation of scheme

s.123 Interim services and replacement services

s.123 Service permits

s.123 Revocation and suspension

s.123 Appeals

s.123 Regulations about schemes

s.123 Transitional provision about schemes

s.123 Guidance about schemes

s.123 Local service contracts: application of TUPE

s.131 Exceptions from section 130.

s.131 Meaning of “exempt continuation proposal”

s.131 Continuation of schemes for areas in England: procedure

s.131 Continuation of schemes for areas in Wales: procedure

s.131 Appeals where proposed continuation considered exempt

s.131 Appeals where proposed continuation considered non-exempt

s.138 Enhanced partnership plans and schemes

s.138 Further parties to a scheme

s.138 Requirements in respect of local services

s.138 Requirements enabling travel by persons with disabilities

s.138 Facilities and measures

s.138 Provision relating to variation or revocation

s.138 Preparation, notice and consultation

s.138 Making of plans and schemes

s.138 Variation

s.138 Variation where scheme includes provision under section 138E

s.138 Variation: preparation, notice and consultation

s.138 Variation: making the variation

s.138 Variation: supplementary

s.138 Revocation

s.138 Regulations about plans and schemes

s.138 Transitional provision about schemes

s.138 Guidance about plans and schemes

s.138 Application of TUPE

s.141 Power to require provision of information about English bus services

s.142 Traffic regulation conditions to reduce or limit pollution.

s.152 Agreements providing for service subsidies.

s.159 Abolition of financial plans of Passenger Transport Executives.

s.161 Part II: minor and consequential amendments.

Part 3

Road user charging and workplace parking levy

30 of 42 sections shown

s.163 Preliminary.

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.164 Local charging schemes.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Joint local charging schemes.

s.165 Joint local-ITA charging schemes

amended 11 times

s.166 Joint local-London charging schemes.

s.166 Joint ITA-London charging schemes

amended 12 times

s.167 Trunk road charging schemes.

s.168 Charging schemes to be made by order.

s.169 Confirmation of charging schemes.

s.170 Charging schemes: consultation and inquiries. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must consult before starting road charging schemesLocal authority

s.171 Matters to be dealt with in charging schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must specify precise details in road charging schemesLocal authority

s.172 Charging schemes: supplementary provision as to contents

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.172 Suspension of charging schemes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must publish a notice when suspending a charging schemeLocal authority

amended 3 times

s.173 Penalty charges. Imprisonment

Interfere with charging equipment or use false documents to avoid chargesAny Person
Interfere with road charging equipment or documentationAny Person

6 months imprisonment · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.174 Examination, entry, search and seizure. Imprisonment

Intentionally obstruct a person exercising vehicle entry/search powers under a charging schemeAny Person
Obstructing search or entry for road charge enforcementAny Person

6 months imprisonment · amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Immobilisation etc. Prosecution

Interfere with vehicle immobilisation devices or obstruct enforcementAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.176 Equipment etc.

s.177 Traffic signs.

s.177 Power to require information

amended 3 times

s.179 Local licensing schemes.

s.180 Joint local licensing schemes.

s.181 Joint local-London licensing schemes.

s.184 Confirmation of licensing schemes.

s.186 Matters to be dealt with in licensing schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authorities must specify scheme details including area and chargesLocal authority

s.188 Licences. Prosecution

Provide false information in a licensing applicationAny Person
Provide false or misleading information in licence applicationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.190 Rights of entry. Prosecution

Obstruct an authorised workplace parking inspectorAny Person
Obstruct an inspector checking workplace parkingAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.193 Guidance.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Information.

s.197 Part III: regulations and orders.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.198 Interpretation of Part III.

12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.178 Preliminary.

s.182 Workplace parking places.

s.183 Licensing schemes to be made by order.

s.185 Licensing schemes: consultation and inquiries.

s.187 Licensing schemes: exemptions etc.

s.189 Penalty charges.

s.191 Financial provisions about schemes.

s.192 Powers of authorities.

s.195 Determination of disputes, appeals and evidence.

s.196 Crown application.

s.199 Amendments of Greater London Authority Act.

s.200 Exemption from local non-domestic rating.

Part 4

Railways

22 of 54 sections shown

s.206 Strategies.

s.207 Manner of exercise of functions.

s.208 Directions, guidance and advice by Scottish Ministers.

s.212 Securing of services by franchising.

s.213 Limited additional powers to provide railway services.

s.214 Securing provision of substitute bus and taxi services.

s.216 Assumption of certain functions of the Office of Rail and Road.

s.217 Assumption of Board’s functions relating to transport police.

s.218 Functions relating to Board’s property.

s.219 Power to make bye-laws.

s.223 Regulator’s power to require provision etc. of railway facilities.

s.224 Amendment of objectives.

s.225 Penalties. Regulated

Breach rail license conditions or regulatory ordersAny Person
Fail to comply with railway regulatory conditions or ordersAny Person

s.226 Orders for securing compliance.

s.227 Renaming of committees.

s.228 Extension of functions.

s.244 Authority’s duty to continue Board’s practice of indexation. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulator must increase certain pensions in line with official indexationStatutory regulator

s.246 Passenger Transport Executives.

s.247 Standards. Prosecution

Breach of railway standards or providing false informationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.248 Substitute services to be suitable for disabled passengers.

s.249 Freight assistance by Scottish Ministers and Welsh Assembly.

s.251 Abolition of requirements for Treasury approval.

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s.201 The Authority.

s.202 Membership and chairing.

s.203 Other senior appointments.

s.204 Further provisions.

s.205 Purposes.

s.209 Directions, guidance and advice: supplementary.

s.210 Validity of transactions.

s.211 Financial assistance etc.

s.215 Assumption of functions of Franchising Director.

s.220 Power to make transfer schemes.

s.221 Power to promote and oppose Bills.

s.222 Other incidental powers.

s.229 Financial and procedural changes.

s.230 Regulator’s general approvals of access agreements etc.

s.231 Review of access charges by Regulator.

s.232 Amendment of access agreements.

s.233 Prospective facility owners, proposed facilities etc.

s.234 Transfer of Regulator’s functions to Secretary of State.

s.235 Publication of proposed closures at stations.

s.236 Conditions.

s.237 Closure of unnecessary track to be minor closure.

s.238 General determinations of minor closures.

s.239 Operator’s duty to continue.

s.240 Transfer of Board’s property etc. to Secretary of State.

s.241 Winding down and abolition of Board.

s.242 Licence modifications following Competition Commission report.

s.243 Competition functions of Regulator.

s.245 Amendments of pension protection provisions.

s.250 Taxation of transfers.

s.252 Part IV: minor and consequential amendments.

s.253 Part IV: transitionals and savings.

s.254 Interpretation of Part IV.

Part 5

Miscellaneous and supplementary

10 of 26 sections shown

s.258 Register of approved instructors: destination of appeals.

s.259 Taking effect of decisions about instructors.

s.263 Addition of specified vehicles to operator’s licence.

s.266 Power to prohibit driving of vehicle. Prosecution

Drive or cause to drive a vehicle in breach of a prohibition noticeAny Person
Drive or permit the use of a prohibited vehicleAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.269 Report on rural road speed limits.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.272 Financial assistance for inland waterway and sea freight.

s.273 Offences: general. Imprisonment

Personal liability for company officers and partnersDirector or Officer

s.274 Repeals and revocations.

s.275 Commencement.

s.278 Financial provision. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Government and Treasury must provide funding for Act activitiesCrown / Minister / Government department