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Article 1Citation and commencement#
This Order may be cited as the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 and comes into force on 24 March 2026.
Article 2Amendments to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Order 2006#
(1)The National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Order 2006 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2)After article 14 insert—“14A 1 The Scottish Ministers may determine standards of conduct for eligible persons using the Scheme.2 Any standards determined under paragraph (1) must be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.”
(3)In article 15(4) (travel cards)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “; or” substitute “,”,
(b)after sub-paragraph (a) insert—“aa if an eligible person has breached standards of conduct determined under article 14A while using the Scheme, or”
(4)After article 15(4) insert—“5 Before making a decision under paragraph (4), the Scottish Ministers must—a give notice to the eligible person,b specify the grounds for withdrawal or suspension, andc provide the eligible person with an opportunity to make representations.”
Article 3Amendments to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Order 2021#
(1)The National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Order 2021 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2)After article 14 insert—“14A 1 The Scottish Ministers may determine standards of conduct for eligible persons using the scheme.2 Any standards determined under paragraph (1) must be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.”
(3)In article 15(3) (travel cards)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) omit “or”,
(b)after sub-paragraph (a) insert—“aa if an eligible person breached standards of conduct determined under article 14A while using the scheme, or”
(4)After article 15(3) insert—“4 Before making a decision under paragraph (3), the Scottish Ministers must—a give notice to the eligible person,b specify the grounds for withdrawal or suspension, andc provide the eligible person with an opportunity to make representations.”
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