# The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023, Regulation 16: Emergency measures


(1) In the event of a disruption of services, or the immediate risk of such a situation, a competent authority may take emergency measures.
(2) The emergency measures must take the form of a direct award or a formal agreement to extend a public service contract or a requirement to provide certain public service obligations.
(3) The publication requirement in regulation 22 does not apply where a contract is awarded under this regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252217/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-public-service-obligations-in-transport-regulations-2023/regulation-16
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