# Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, Paragraph 5


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/2/schedule/A1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-scotland-act-2001/schedule-A1/paragraph-5
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