UK Act of Parliament
2008
United Kingdom
Local Transport Act 2008
An Act to make further provision in relation to local transport authorities, the provision and regulation of road transport services and the subsidising of passenger transport services; to amend sections 74, 75 and 79 of the Transport Act 1985; to make provision for or in relation to committees which represent the interests of users of public transport; to rename Passenger Transport Authorities as Integrated Transport Authorities and to make further provision in relation to them; to make further provision in relation to charging for the use of roads; to make provision about the meaning of “street works” and “street works licence” in Part 3 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991; to amend Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and section 90F of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988; to make provision in relation to the acquisition, disclosure and use of information relating to vehicles registered outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. Show full description Show less
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Schedules
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(1) Section 124 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 135 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 139 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 179 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 180 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 181 is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 12 is amended as follows.
Schedule 10 to the TA 2000 (competition test for exercise...
In paragraph 13(1) (restriction on disclosure of information) after “its...
In paragraph 14 (offence of disclosing information) after “its functions...
After paragraph 14 insert— Advice and information (1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the passing...
In paragraph 15 (defamation)— (a) after “or notice given” insert...
(1) Paragraph 16 (fees) is amended as follows.
After paragraph 16 insert— Part 2 Test for certain agreements,...
In consequence of the amendments made by this Schedule, the...
For the italic heading preceding paragraph 1 substitute— “ Part...
(1) Paragraph 1 (functions to which Schedule 10 applies) is...
(1) Paragraph 2 (competition test) is amended as follows.
Omit paragraphs 3 and 4.
In paragraph 5 (investigation by OFT)— (a) for “the OFT”...
In paragraph 10 (decisions) omit paragraph (a).
Omit paragraph 11.
In paragraph 12(1) (enforcement of decision) after “a function to...
The Schedule that is to be inserted as Schedule 2A...
The TA 1968 is amended as follows.
In section 23 (consents of, or directions by, Minister under...
In consequence of the amendments made by this Part—
(1) Section 56 (assistance towards capital expenditure on public transport...
In section 134(1) (duty to act in certain cases as...
(1) Section 137 (machinery for negotiation and consultation with staff)...
In section 141(1) (application of Town and Country Planning Acts)...
In section 160(5) (stamp duty) after “any area which is”...
(1) Schedule 5 (Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives) is amended...
The TA 1985 is amended as follows.
In consequence of the amendments made by this Part—
(1) Section 9 (Passenger Transport Areas, Authorities and Executives) is...
(1) In section 63(9)(b) (functions of local councils with respect...
In section 64(1) (consultation with respect to policies as to...
(1) Section 72 (the public transport companies and their controlling...
In section 73(5) (control over constitution and activities of public...
In section 74(2) (disabilities of directors of public transport companies)—...
(1) Section 75 (powers of investment and disposal in relation...
(1) Section 79 (financial backing for public transport companies) is...
(1) In section 80 (duty not to inhibit competition) at...
(1) Section 81 (provision, maintenance and operation of bus stations)...
In section 84(1)(a) (compensation for loss of employment, etc, on...
(1) Section 9A (general functions of Passenger Transport Authorities and...
(1) Section 85 (incorporation of Passenger Transport Executives into Authorities)...
In section 86(1) (amendments consequential on orders under section 85)...
(1) Section 93 (travel concession schemes) is amended as follows....
In section 95(4) (publicity requirements for schemes) after “under section...
In section 96(3) (right of service operators to participate in...
In section 97(10) (compulsory participation in concession schemes) after “the...
(1) Section 104 (travel concessions on services provided by PTEs)...
In section 106(4)(a) (grants for transport facilities and services) after...
In section 130(3) (capital gains tax) after “from a Passenger...
In consequence of the amendments made by this Part, in...
In section 10 (general powers of Executive), in each of...
In section 137(5) (interpretation of references to Authorities, etc)—
The TA 2000 is amended as follows.
In section 108(4) (meaning of “local transport authority” for purposes...
(1) Section 124 (quality contracts schemes) is amended as follows....
In section 146 (mandatory concessions: supplementary), in paragraph (c) of...
(1) In section 157(1) (grants) for “the Passenger Transport Authority...
(1) Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as...
In section 198(2) (interpretation of certain references to authority's local...
(1) The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows....
(1) The Race Relations Act 1976 is amended as follows....
In section 12(1) (borrowing powers of Executive) after “the Executive...
(1) The Transport Act 1983 is amended as follows.
(1) The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as...
(1) The Rates Act 1984 is amended as follows.
(1) The Local Government Act 1985 is amended as follows....
(1) The Airports Act 1986 is amended as follows.
(1) The Local Government Act 1988 is amended as follows....
(1) The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as...
(1) The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended...
(1) The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.
(1) The Value Added Tax Act 1994 is amended as...
In section 14(1) (accounts of Executive) after “The Executive for”...
(1) The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.
Schedule 4 para.61
(1) The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows....
(1) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as...
(1) The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as...
(1) The Police Reform Act 2002 is amended as follows....
(1) The Railways Act 2005 is amended as follows.
(1) The Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 is amended as...
(1) The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act...
In section 15 (further functions of Authority), in subsections (1)...
In section 16(1) (publication of annual report by Authority and...
In section 20(2) (special duty of Executives with respect to...
Part 3 of the TA 2000 (road user charging and...
Schedule 12 is amended as follows.
In paragraph 2(4) (net proceeds) after “local traffic authority” insert...
(1) Paragraph 3 (apportionment) is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 7 (accounts and funds) is amended as follows....
(1) Paragraph 8 (application of proceeds by non-metropolitan local traffic...
After paragraph 11 insert— Application of proceeds by Integrated Transport...
In section 163(6) after “joint local-London charging schemes” insert “and...
In section 167(2)(b) after “a local traffic authority” insert “,...
(1) Section 168 is amended as follows.
In section 169(3) after “joint local-London charging scheme” insert “or...
(1) Section 170 is amended as follows.
In section 177(2) after “joint local-London charging scheme” insert “or...
(1) Section 193 is amended as follows.
In section 198(1) insert each of the following definitions at...
Schedule 12 to the TA 2000 (financial provisions relating to...
(1) Paragraph 16 is amended as follows.
In paragraph 17, omit sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (6).
(1) Paragraph 18 is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 8 is amended as follows.
Omit paragraph 9.
(1) Paragraph 10 is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 11 is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 12 is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 13 is amended as follows.
(1) In consequence of the amendments made by paragraphs 3...
Schedule 23 to the GLA Act 1999 (road user charging)...
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Traffic areas
Traffic commissioners
The senior traffic commissioner
Amendments of Schedule 2 to the
Transitional provision for existing traffic commissioners
Consequential amendments
Local transport policies
Nature of duty to develop transport policies
Local transport plans
Bus strategies no longer required
Duty to have regard to transport needs of disabled persons
Development of policies by ITA no longer joint duty with district councils
Quality partnership schemes
Notice and consultation requirements
Making a scheme: different dates for different facilities or standards etc
Postponement of provision of particular facilities or standards of service
Effect of scheme: different dates for different facilities or standards etc
Regulations about schemes which specify frequencies, timings or fares
Quality contracts schemes
Notice and consultation requirements
Approval of proposed schemes: required for areas in Wales only
Boards for proposed schemes for areas in England
Advice by boards or their Commissioners
Consideration of proposed schemes by boards
Practice and procedure of boards
Making of scheme
Appeals against the making of schemes for areas in England
Postponement of scheme in part
Effect of scheme: different operational dates and excepted services
Extension of maximum period of quality contracts
Continuation of schemes for further periods
Exempt continuation proposals
Continuation of schemes for areas in England: procedure
Continuation of schemes for areas in Wales: procedure
Appeals where proposed continuation considered exempt
Appeals where proposed continuation considered non-exempt
Variation or revocation of scheme
Appeals where proposed variation considered exempt
Exemption from s.132 for specific variations directed by Transport Tribunal
Power of authorities to provide services in exceptional circumstances
Regulations about schemes
Power to make transitional provision about schemes
Guidance about schemes
Quality contracts: application of
Power to make traffic regulation orders
Competition scrutiny of functions and agreements relating to buses
Detention of certain PSVs used without
Determination of applications for registration where restrictions in force
Applications for registration where quality contracts scheme in force
Traffic regulation conditions for anticipated traffic problems
Transport Tribunal to decide appeals against traffic regulation conditions
Fees for registration of services
Use of private hire vehicles to provide local services
Application of certain provisions about taxis and hire cars to London
Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs in vehicles providing local services
Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs: supplementary provisions
Permits in relation to use of vehicles by educational and other bodies
Further provision with respect to such permits
Relaxation of rules relating to community bus services
Power to limit permits under section 19 or 22 of
Traffic commissioners to keep records about such permits
Attachment of conditions to related licences
Powers of traffic commissioners where services not operated as registered
Additional sanctions for failures by bus operators
Operational data
Revival of certain powers of PTEs
Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in integrated transport areas
Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in other areas
Subsidy to secure passenger transport services in Wales
Extension of maximum length of subsidised services agreements
Removal of certain disabilities and requirements for consent
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee: remuneration
The Public Transport Users' Committee for England
Power to confer non-rail functions on the Rail Passengers' Council
Power to require display of certain information
Appeals to the Transport Tribunal
Change of name of passenger transport areas and PTAs
Power to establish a new ITA
Provision that may be made in an order under section 78
Authorities' review: new ITA
Secretary of State's power to direct a review: new ITA
Authorities' review of arrangements
Secretary of State's power to direct a review of arrangements
Constitutional arrangements
Provision that may be made in an order under section 84: membership of ITA
Delegation of functions of the Secretary of State
Delegation of local authority functions
Conferral of a power to direct
Contravention of an order under section 88
Transfer of functions of combined authority
Transfer of functions of combined county authority
Changing the boundaries of an integrated transport area
Dissolution of an integrated transport area
Orders under sections 84 to 91
Incidental etc provision
Procedure for orders under this Chapter
Further provision about directions
Guidance
Change of name of ITA
Amendment of power to reorganise functions
Power to promote well-being
Limits on power to promote well-being
Power to amend or repeal enactments
Procedure for orders under section 101
Application of Chapter to combined authorities and combined county authorities
Powers of Integrated Transport Authorities
Boundaries of power under section 102B
Power to make provision supplemental to section 102B
Power to establish STBs
Requirements in connection with regulations under section 102E
Constitution of STBs
General functions
Transport strategy of an STB
Exercise of local transport functions
Other public authority functions
Funding
General powers
Boundaries of power under section 102M
Power to make provision supplemental to section 102M
Power of direction
Change to boundaries of an STB's area
Change of name
Incidental etc provision
Procedure for regulations under this Part
Interpretation
Power of ITAs to make charging schemes
Local charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs
Joint local charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs
Joint local-ITA charging schemes
Joint local-London charging schemes to implement policies of ITAs
Joint ITA-London charging schemes
Consequential amendments
Abolition of requirement for confirmation of English schemes
Consultation and inquiries for English schemes
Charges
Supplementary provision as to charging schemes
Suspension of charging schemes
Interference with functioning of equipment
Use of equipment for charging schemes
Power of national authority to require information from charging authorities
Information: England and Wales
Information: Scotland
London charging schemes: 10 year plan for share
Other amendments relating to schemes
Powers of the National Assembly for Wales
Information
Reinstatement and remedial works
Vehicles authorised to be used under operator's licence
Vehicles used without operator's licence: power to return detained vehicles
Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions: meaning of “local authority”
Financial penalty deposits: powers of vehicle examiners in Scotland
Disclosure of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
Use of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
Repeals
Interpretation
Extent
Commencement
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Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
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