Explanatory note

This Order is made under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement 2007 (“the 2007 Act”). Part 1 of the 2007 Act created a two tier tribunal structure; the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal are established under section 3 of the 2007 Act. Order making powers are provided under Part 1 of the 2007 Act to enable functions of existing tribunals to be transferred into the new structure. This Order transfers further functions of the Transport Tribunal to the Upper Tribunal. A previous transfer of functions was made by the Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885).

Article 2 transfers functions of the Transport Tribunal which relate to bus quality contract schemes to the Upper Tribunal. The listed functions were added to Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) by the Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26).

Schedule 1 makes consequential amendments to the Transport Act 2000.

Schedule 2 contains transitional and savings provisions.