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Paragraph 6

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In paragraphs 7 to 12 below—

  • “local service” means a local service which is not a London local service;

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  • “road service licence” has the same meaning as in the 1981 Act; and

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(2)

Section 135(3) of this Act shall not apply to any regulations made under paragraphs 7 to 11 below.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph 8 below, a local service is improved if, but only if, there is any increase in—

(a)

the frequency of the service;

(b)

the length of its route;

(c)

the number of stopping places for the service; or

(d)

the number of passengers which can be carried by the service taken as a whole.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 6 para. 6(1): definitions of "relevant authority" and "the transitional period" repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 14