Article 3 Amendments to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Order 2021

(1)

The National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Order 2021^f1 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2)

After article 14 insert—

“Standards of conduct

14A

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may determine standards of conduct for eligible persons using the scheme.

(2)

Any standards determined under paragraph (1) must be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.”.

(3)

In article 15(3) (travel cards)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (a) omit “or”,

(b)

after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

if an eligible person breached standards of conduct determined under article 14A while using the scheme, or”.

(4)

After article 15(3) insert—

“(4)

Before making a decision under paragraph (3), the Scottish Ministers must—

(a)

give notice to the eligible person,

(b)

specify the grounds for withdrawal or suspension, and

(c)

provide the eligible person with an opportunity to make representations.”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.S.I. 2021/175, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.