Paragraph 5 F1

(1)

The local transport authority may not progress the partnership proposal and, in particular, may not consult under paragraph 6 if, within the period for objections—

(a)

in a case where the partnership proposal is a proposal to make a partnership plan and scheme (or schemes)—

(i)

a sufficient number of the persons who are operators of qualifying local services in the area of the partnership proposal object to it being made, or

(ii)

a sufficient number of the persons who are operators of qualifying local services in the area of the scheme object to it being made, or

(b)

in a case where the partnership proposal is a proposal to make a scheme (or schemes) in relation to an existing plan, a sufficient number of the persons who are operators of qualifying local services in the area of the scheme object to it being made.

(2)

If the partnership proposal is a proposal to make two or more schemes at the same time, paragraphs (a)(ii) and (b) of sub-paragraph (1) have effect as if references to the scheme were references to the scheme in question.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. A1 inserted (4.12.2023) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 17), ss. 36(2), 130(2) (with s. 126); S.S.I. 2023/250, sch.

Notes on Part 1

Modifications

C1: Sch. A1 Pts. 1-3: functions exercisable concurrently (5.6.2024) by The Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/161), arts. 1(1), 2-5