Paragraph 8 Modification of the Transport Act 2000

For section 113B there were substituted—

“Directions concerning regional plan

113B

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may give general or specific directions to a corporate joint committee as to the manner in which it is to carry out its functions under sections 108 to 109B.

(2)

The Welsh Ministers may give general or specific directions to a local transport authority whose area falls within the area of a corporate joint committee as to the manner in which they are to carry out their functions under section 108.

(3)

Directions given under subsection (1) may include in particular directions as to the timetable in accordance with which the regional transport plan or alterations to the plan must be prepared.

(4)

Directions given under subsection (2) may include in particular directions as to—

(a)

the action required to be taken to implement the policies contained in the regional transport plan;

(b)

as to the steps required to be taken to remove the effects of action which is incompatible with those policies.

(5)

Directions under this section—

(a)

must be in writing;

(b)

may be varied or revoked by further directions under this section.

(6)

The Welsh Ministers must consult—

(a)

in relation to a direction under subsection (1), the corporate joint committee concerned,

(b)

in relation to a direction under subsection (2), the local transport authority concerned,

before giving, varying or revoking the direction.

(7)

The Welsh Ministers may consult any other persons they consider appropriate in relation to giving, varying or revoking a direction under subsection (1) or (2).”