Paragraph 2 I1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 10 para. 1(1)(a) omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(a)(i)
Sch. 10 para. 1(1)(b) omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(a)(ii)
Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(a) omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(b)(i)
Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(b) omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(b)(ii)
Sch. 10 para. 12(2)(b) words omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(c)
Sch. 10 para. 17(5)(c) words omitted by Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 3(8)(d)

(1)

For the purposes of F1this Part of this Schedule the exercise or proposed exercise of a function to which F2this Part of this Schedule applies meets the competition test unless it—

(a)

has or is likely to have a significantly adverse effect on competition, and

(b)

is not justified by sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The exercise or proposed exercise of a function is justified if—

(a)

it is with a view to achieving one or more of the purposes specified in sub-paragraph (3), and

(b)

its effect on competition is or is likely to be proportionate to the achievement of that purpose or any of those purposes.

(3)

The purposes referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are—

(a)

securing improvements in the quality of vehicles or facilities used for or in connection with the provision of local services,

(b)

securing other improvements in local services of F3... benefit to users of local services, and

(c)

reducing or limiting traffic congestion, noise or air pollution.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(1) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)
F2: Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(1) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)
F3: Word in Sch. 10 para. 2(3)(b) repealed (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 10 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.8.2001; Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1); Sch. 10 para. 2 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); Sch. 10 para. 2 in force (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 8

Notes on Part 1

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 10 Pt. 1 heading substituted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(d)