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The Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024

S.I. 2024/1224 · Made 26 November 2024

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PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT, ENGLAND

Made 26th November 2024

Coming into force 18th December 2024

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 123A(4) of the Transport Act 2000f1.

In accordance with section 160(2A) of that Actf2, a draft of the instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2000 c. 38. Section 123A was inserted by section 4 of the Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21) and was amended by paragraph 128 of Schedule 4 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55).

f2

Section 160(2A) was inserted by paragraph 22(3) of Schedule 2 to the Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21). There are other amendments but none is relevant.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement, extent and application
  2. 2Franchising authorities
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024.

(2)

These Regulations come into force on the 22nd day after the day on which they are made.

(3)

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

(4)

These Regulations apply to England only.

2Franchising authorities

Paragraphs (b) to (g) of section 123A(4) of the Transport Act 2000 (franchising schemes) hereby have effect.

Signature

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Simon Lightwood

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Transport

26th November 2024

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring into effect paragraphs (b) to (g) of section 123A(4) of the Transport Act 2000, such that the types of authorities listed in those paragraphs are included within the meaning of “franchising authority” for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act (local transport).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside the Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.