- a relevant examination
means— a an examination of ability to give instruction in the driving of motor cars, b a test of continued ability and fitness to give instruction in the driving of motor cars (or appropriate motor cars), or c an emergency control assessment.”
- Act
includes a private or local Act.
- airspace change proposal
means a proposal—
- appeal
means an appeal under section 19A;
- approved person
means a person specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- assistance dog
has the meaning given by section 173(1) of the Equality Act 2010;
- authorised member of the CMA
has the meaning given in sub-paragraph (2);
- authorised person
means a person authorised for the purposes of this section by the local transport authority or authorities which made the byelaws.
- awarded contract
means a contract authorising a person to provide a local service that is awarded in accordance with— (a) regulations made by virtue of section 6E(6) of the Transport Act 1985 (provision for services to be allocated), or (b) regulations made by virtue of section 138Q(4)(d);
- bridge
means a bridge or viaduct and includes the abutments of a bridge, • “charging authority” and “charging authorities” have the meanings given by section 163(5), • “charging scheme” has the meaning given by section 163(1), • “charging scheme penalty charges” shall be construed in accordance with section 173(1), • “combined authority” has the meaning given by section 163(5A), • “combined county authority” has the meaning given by section 163 (5B);
- bus facility
means—
- bus services
means services using public service vehicles, • “community bus permit” means a permit under section 22 of the Transport Act 1985, • “connecting rail or tram service”— (a) in relation to an advanced ticketing scheme, has the meaning given by section 134C(3), and (b) in relation to a ticketing scheme, has the meaning given in section 135(5), • “council in Scotland” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc.
- bus shelter
means a shelter or other accommodation provided at a stopping place for the use of persons intending to travel on local services.
- business
includes— (a) any trade, profession, vocation or undertaking, (b) the functions of any office holder, (c) the provision of any course of education or training, and (d) the functions of, or any activities carried on by, a government department or a local authority or other statutory body, • “business customer”, in relation to a relevant person, means a client or customer of the relevant person who is attending at any premises occupied by the relevant person for the purposes of a business carried on by that client or customer, • “business visitor”, in relation to a relevant person, means an individual who— (a) in the course of his employment, or (b) in the course of carrying on a business or for the purposes of a business carried on by him, is visiting the relevant person or any premises occupied by the relevant person, • “employee” means a person employed under a contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied, and (if express) whether oral or in writing, and • “supplier”, in relation to a relevant person, means— (a) a person supplying, or seeking to supply, goods or services to the relevant person for the purposes of a business carried on by the relevan
- ch.arging scheme
means a scheme for imposing charges in respect of the use or keeping of motor vehicles on roads.
- charging scheme
has the meaning given by section 163(1), • “charging scheme penalty charges” shall be construed in accordance with section 173(1), • “combined authority” has the meaning given by section 163(5A), • “combined county authority” has the meaning given by section 163 (5B);
- combined authority
means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
- combined county authority
means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
- community bus permit
means a permit under section 22 of the Transport Act 1985, • “connecting rail or tram service”— (a) in relation to an advanced ticketing scheme, has the meaning given by section 134C(3), and (b) in relation to a ticketing scheme, has the meaning given in section 135(5), • “council in Scotland” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc.
- Company
means a company as defined in section 1(1) of the Companies Act 2006.
- constituent council
has the meaning given by section 104(11) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 in relation to a combined authority and section 10(11) of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 in relation to a combined county authority), and
- council in Scotland
means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc.
- cycle
has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1988, • “local traffic authority” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and • “road” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
- disabled person
has the meaning given in section 146, • “effective time”, in relation to a local service contract, has the meaning given by section 123J(7), • “elderly person” has the meaning given in section 146, • “eligible service” has the meaning given in section 146, • “enhanced partnership plan” and “enhanced partnership scheme” have the meaning given by section 138A, • “exempt continuation proposal” is to be read in accordance with section 131B, • “franchising authority” has the meaning given by section 123A(4), • “franchising scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 123A(3), • “half-price travel concession” has the meaning given in section 146, • “interim service” has the meaning given by section 123O, • “local highway authority” has the meaning given in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980, • “local service contract” has the meaning given by section 123A(5), • “local transport authority” has the meaning given in section 108(4), • “local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5), • “London authority” has the meaning given in section 146, • “London transport authority” means the Greater London Authority, a London borough council or the Com
- document
means anything in which information is recorded.
- elderly person
has the meaning given in section 146, • “eligible service” has the meaning given in section 146, • “enhanced partnership plan” and “enhanced partnership scheme” have the meaning given by section 138A, • “exempt continuation proposal” is to be read in accordance with section 131B, • “franchising authority” has the meaning given by section 123A(4), • “franchising scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 123A(3), • “half-price travel concession” has the meaning given in section 146, • “interim service” has the meaning given by section 123O, • “local highway authority” has the meaning given in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980, • “local service contract” has the meaning given by section 123A(5), • “local transport authority” has the meaning given in section 108(4), • “local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5), • “London authority” has the meaning given in section 146, • “London transport authority” means the Greater London Authority, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London, • “mayoral CCA” has the meaning given by section 27(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
- eligible bus services
means bus services of a class (or using vehicles of a class) prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State (as respects England) or the National Assembly for Wales (as respects Wales).
- eligible journey
means a journey on one public service vehicle (in one direction) which—
- eligible local traffic authority
has the meaning given by section 163(4A), • “exempt vehicle”, in relation to a licensing scheme, means a motor vehicle exempt from licensing under the scheme by virtue of regulations under subsection (1) of section 187 or provision included in the scheme by virtue of subsection (2) of that section, • “financial year” means a period of twelve months ending with 31st March, • “joint local charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(b), • “joint local-ITA charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(bb), • “joint ITA-London charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(cc), • “joint local licensing scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 178(5)(b), • “joint local-London charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(c), • “joint local-London licensing scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 178(5)(c), • “licence” shall be construed in accordance with section 178(3), • “licensed unit” has the meaning given by section 178(4), • “licensing area” shall be construed in accordance with section 186(1)(a), • “licensing authority” and
- eligible service
means— (a)................................
- employee
means a person employed under a contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied, and (if express) whether oral or in writing, and • “supplier”, in relation to a relevant person, means— (a) a person supplying, or seeking to supply, goods or services to the relevant person for the purposes of a business carried on by the relevant person, or (b) any agent or sub-contractor of such a person.
- enactment
includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978).
- facilities
means— (a) facilities provided at specific locations along routes served, or proposed to be served, by local services within the area to which the agreement relates, or (b) facilities which are ancillary to such facilities;
- financial year
means a period of twelve months ending with 31st March, • “joint local charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(b), • “joint local-ITA charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(bb), • “joint ITA-London charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(cc), • “joint local licensing scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 178(5)(b), • “joint local-London charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(c), • “joint local-London licensing scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 178(5)(c), • “licence” shall be construed in accordance with section 178(3), • “licensed unit” has the meaning given by section 178(4), • “licensing area” shall be construed in accordance with section 186(1)(a), • “licensing authority” and “licensing authorities” have the meanings given by section 178(6), • “licensing scheme” has the meaning given by section 178(1), • “licensing scheme penalty charges” shall be construed in accordance with section 189(1), • “local charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(a), • “local licensing scheme” shall b
- fixture
has the same meaning as in Chapter VI of Part II of the 1990 Act.
- franchise company
means any body corporate which is, or is to be, the franchisee or the franchise operator under a franchise agreement, and • “qualifying transfer” means a transfer which is a relevant transfer for the purposes of any of Parts II to VI of this Schedule.
- franchising authority
has the meaning given by section 123A(4), • “franchising scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 123A(3), • “half-price travel concession” has the meaning given in section 146, • “interim service” has the meaning given by section 123O, • “local highway authority” has the meaning given in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980, • “local service contract” has the meaning given by section 123A(5), • “local transport authority” has the meaning given in section 108(4), • “local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5), • “London authority” has the meaning given in section 146, • “London transport authority” means the Greater London Authority, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London, • “mayoral CCA” has the meaning given by section 27(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
- Group undertaking
has the same meaning as in the Companies Acts (see section 1161 of the Companies Act 2006).
- half-price travel concession
has the meaning given in section 146, • “interim service” has the meaning given by section 123O, • “local highway authority” has the meaning given in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980, • “local service contract” has the meaning given by section 123A(5), • “local transport authority” has the meaning given in section 108(4), • “local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5), • “London authority” has the meaning given in section 146, • “London transport authority” means the Greater London Authority, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London, • “mayoral CCA” has the meaning given by section 27(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
- immobilisation device
has the same meaning as in section 104 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
- information
includes estimates and forecasts.
- inland waterway
includes both a natural and an artificial inland waterway;
- interim service
has the meaning given by subsection (2);
- land transaction
has the meaning given by section 43(1) of the Finance Act 2003;
- land transaction return
has the meaning given by section 76(1) of that Act.
- large buses
means public service vehicles within paragraph (a) of that subsection.”
- licence
means a licence under a licensing scheme under this Part.
- licence condition
means a condition of a licence holder's licence.
- Licence holder
has the meaning given by section 40.
- licensed unit
has the meaning given by section 178(4), • “licensing area” shall be construed in accordance with section 186(1)(a), • “licensing authority” and “licensing authorities” have the meanings given by section 178(6), • “licensing scheme” has the meaning given by section 178(1), • “licensing scheme penalty charges” shall be construed in accordance with section 189(1), • “local charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(a), • “local licensing scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 178(5)(a), • “local traffic authority” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5), • “London traffic authority” means Transport for London, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London, • “motor vehicle” has the meaning given in section 185(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, except that section 189 of that Act (exception for certain pedestrian controlled vehicles and electrically assisted pedal cycles) shall apply as it applies for the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, • “non-metropolitan local traffic authority” shall be construed in accordan
- licensing scheme
has the meaning given by section 178(1), • “licensing scheme penalty charges” shall be construed in accordance with section 189(1), • “local charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(a), • “local licensing scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 178(5)(a), • “local traffic authority” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5), • “London traffic authority” means Transport for London, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London, • “motor vehicle” has the meaning given in section 185(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, except that section 189 of that Act (exception for certain pedestrian controlled vehicles and electrically assisted pedal cycles) shall apply as it applies for the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, • “non-metropolitan local traffic authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(4), • “operation” includes enforcement (related expressions being construed accordingly), • “registered keeper”, in relation to a charge imposed in respect of motor vehicle, means the person in whose name the v
- local authority
means—
- local persons
means any persons who are likely to be affected by, or interested in, the making of the scheme;
- local service contract
has the meaning given by section 123A(5), • “local transport authority” has the meaning given in section 108(4), • “local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5), • “London authority” has the meaning given in section 146, • “London transport authority” means the Greater London Authority, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London, • “mayoral CCA” has the meaning given by section 27(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
- local traffic authority
has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “local transport policies” has the meaning given in section 108(5), • “London traffic authority” means Transport for London, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London, • “motor vehicle” has the meaning given in section 185(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, except that section 189 of that Act (exception for certain pedestrian controlled vehicles and electrically assisted pedal cycles) shall apply as it applies for the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, • “non-metropolitan local traffic authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(4), • “operation” includes enforcement (related expressions being construed accordingly), • “registered keeper”, in relation to a charge imposed in respect of motor vehicle, means the person in whose name the vehicle was registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 at the time of the act, omission, event or circumstances in respect of which the charge is imposed, • “road” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “trunk road charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with sect
- local transport authority
means—
- local transport policies
means policies developed under subsection (1)(a).
- London authority
has the meaning given in section 146, • “London transport authority” means the Greater London Authority, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London, • “mayoral CCA” has the meaning given by section 27(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
- mayoral CCA
has the meaning given by section 27(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
- mayoral combined authority
has the meaning given by section 107A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, •... • “non-mayoral CCA” means a combined county authority that is not a mayoral CCA, • “non-mayoral combined authority” means a combined authority that is not a mayoral combined authority, • “quality contract” has the meaning given in section 124(4), • “quality contracts scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 124(3), • “quality partnership scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 114(2), • “railway” and “tramway” have the meanings given in section 67(1) of the Transport and Works Act 1992, • “relevant time” has the meaning given in section 146, • “scheme sub-area” has the meaning given by section 123H, • “service permit” has the meaning given by section 123P, • “ticketing scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 135(3), • “traffic regulation order” means an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or any other enactment (other than this Act) regulating the use of roads or other places by public service vehicles, and • “travel concession authority” has the meaning given in section 146.
- mobility aid
has the meaning given by section 164A(6) of that Act;
- Modification
includes addition, alteration and omission, and cognate expressions are to be construed accordingly.
- modifications
includes additions, omissions and other alterations.
- modify
includes add to, omit from and otherwise alter.
- more extensive use
means— a increased use for the purpose for which the applicant is permitted by the access agreement to use the railway facility or network installation, or b (in the case of a railway facility) use for any other permitted purpose, and if the applicant is permitted to use only part of the railway facility or network installation, includes use for the purpose for which he is permitted to use it, or (in the case of a railway facility) for any other permitted purpose, of any other part of the railway facility or network installation. 3 In subsection (2) above “permitted purpose”, in relation to a railway facility, means a purpose for which directions may be given in relation to the railway facility under section 17 above. 4 No directions shall be given under this section in relation to a railway facility if and to the extent that— a the railway facility is, by virtue of section 20 above, an exempt facility;
- motor vehicle
has the meaning given in section 185(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, except that section 189 of that Act (exception for certain pedestrian controlled vehicles and electrically assisted pedal cycles) shall apply as it applies for the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, • “non-metropolitan local traffic authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(4), • “operation” includes enforcement (related expressions being construed accordingly), • “registered keeper”, in relation to a charge imposed in respect of motor vehicle, means the person in whose name the vehicle was registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 at the time of the act, omission, event or circumstances in respect of which the charge is imposed, • “road” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “trunk road charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(d), and • “workplace parking place” shall be construed in accordance with section 182.
- multi-operator ticket
means a ticket, or a number of tickets purchased in a single transaction, entitling the holder to make a journey that involves or may involve, or journeys that involve or may involve, the use of local services provided by more than one operator.
- network installation
has the same meaning as in section 19 above. 22B 1 Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect with respect to applications for directions under section 22A above as it has effect with respect to applications for directions under section 17 above (but subject as follows). 2 In its application by virtue of this section Schedule 4 to this Act has effect with the following modifications— a in paragraph 1, in the definition of “the facility owner”, for “17(1)” there shall be substituted “22A” and, in the definition of “interested person”, for “enter into the required access contract” there shall be substituted “make the amendments”;
- non-mayoral CCA
means a combined county authority that is not a mayoral CCA, • “non-mayoral combined authority” means a combined authority that is not a mayoral combined authority, • “quality contract” has the meaning given in section 124(4), • “quality contracts scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 124(3), • “quality partnership scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 114(2), • “railway” and “tramway” have the meanings given in section 67(1) of the Transport and Works Act 1992, • “relevant time” has the meaning given in section 146, • “scheme sub-area” has the meaning given by section 123H, • “service permit” has the meaning given by section 123P, • “ticketing scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 135(3), • “traffic regulation order” means an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or any other enactment (other than this Act) regulating the use of roads or other places by public service vehicles, and • “travel concession authority” has the meaning given in section 146.
- non-mayoral combined authority
means a combined authority that is not a mayoral combined authority, • “quality contract” has the meaning given in section 124(4), • “quality contracts scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 124(3), • “quality partnership scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 114(2), • “railway” and “tramway” have the meanings given in section 67(1) of the Transport and Works Act 1992, • “relevant time” has the meaning given in section 146, • “scheme sub-area” has the meaning given by section 123H, • “service permit” has the meaning given by section 123P, • “ticketing scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 135(3), • “traffic regulation order” means an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or any other enactment (other than this Act) regulating the use of roads or other places by public service vehicles, and • “travel concession authority” has the meaning given in section 146.
- Northern Ireland Minister
includes the First Minister and the deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland.
- operation
includes enforcement (related expressions being construed accordingly), • “registered keeper”, in relation to a charge imposed in respect of motor vehicle, means the person in whose name the vehicle was registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 at the time of the act, omission, event or circumstances in respect of which the charge is imposed, • “road” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “trunk road charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(d), and • “workplace parking place” shall be construed in accordance with section 182.
- operational land
means, in relation to a person who holds a licence under Chapter I of Part I of the Transport Act 2000, land— a which is used by the licence holder, or by a company associated with it, for the purpose of carrying out activities authorised by the licence, or b in which the licence holder, or a company associated with it, holds an interest for that purpose. 2C If for the purposes of this Act a question arises whether land is operational land in relation to a person who holds a licence under Chapter I of Part I of the Transport Act 2000 the question must be decided by the Secretary of State.”
- overseas registration authority
means any authority of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom with responsibility under the law of that country or territory for maintaining a register of vehicles;
- overseas registration information
means information derived from particulars contained in a register of vehicles that is maintained by an overseas registration authority;
- persons with disabilities
means persons who have a disability within the meaning given by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.
- preparatory transaction
means anything done under or by virtue of this Part of this Act for the purpose of initiating, advancing or facilitating the qualifying transfer in question.
- prescribed
means prescribed by regulations under this section, and
- Prescribed aerodrome
means an aerodrome of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- privileged communication
means a communication— which in proceedings in the High Court would be protected from disclosure on grounds of legal professional privilege.
- qualifying transfer
means a transfer which is a relevant transfer for the purposes of any of Parts II to VI of this Schedule.
- quality contract
has the meaning given in section 124(4), • “quality contracts scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 124(3), • “quality partnership scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 114(2), • “railway” and “tramway” have the meanings given in section 67(1) of the Transport and Works Act 1992, • “relevant time” has the meaning given in section 146, • “scheme sub-area” has the meaning given by section 123H, • “service permit” has the meaning given by section 123P, • “ticketing scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 135(3), • “traffic regulation order” means an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or any other enactment (other than this Act) regulating the use of roads or other places by public service vehicles, and • “travel concession authority” has the meaning given in section 146.
- relevant area
means England outside Greater London.
- relevant function
means— (a) reviewing an enhanced partnership plan or the operation of an enhanced partnership scheme, (b) determining whether and how to vary an enhanced partnership plan or scheme, or (c) determining whether to revoke an enhanced partnership plan or scheme;
- relevant information
means information relating to a local service or passengers on a local service which is of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- relevant local authority
means—
- relevant local service
means a local service which has one or more stopping places in the relevant area,
- relevant order
means—
- relevant person
means—
- relevant plan
means an enhanced partnership plan, and • “relevant scheme” means an advanced quality partnership scheme or an enhanced partnership scheme.
- relevant provision
means— (a) section 6E(2) of the Transport Act 1985 (cancellation where incompatibility with a requirement falling within section 138C(1)), or (b) regulations made by virtue of section 138Q(4)(c).
- relevant scheme
means an advanced quality partnership scheme or an enhanced partnership scheme.
- relevant time
means— (a) any time on a Saturday or Sunday or on any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, or (b) a time during the period from 9.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on any other day, and • “travel concession authority” means— (a) a council of a non-metropolitan district in England comprised in an area for which there is no county council, (b) a county council in England, (ba) a London authority, (c) a Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area in England,...
- relevant transfer
means anything that is, or is to be treated as, a relevant transfer for the purposes of TUPE.
- replacement service
means a local service provided under a quality contract in place of an old service or any part of an old service.
- representatives
means any persons who appear to the charging authority or charging authorities to be representative of local persons.
- road
has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, • “trunk road charging scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 163(3)(d), and • “workplace parking place” shall be construed in accordance with section 182.
- sea adjacent to Wales
means the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea.
- section 8 duty
means a duty imposed on a licence holder by section 8;
- Securities
has the same meaning as in section 142 of the Financial Services Act 1986.
- services relating to railways
means— a railway services;
- small bus
means a public service vehicle within paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 1 of this Act;
- specified
means—
- statutory provision
means a provision whether of a general or of a special nature contained in, or in any document made or issued under, any Act (whether of a general or a special nature) other than the Railways Act 1993 or this Part.
- statutory travel concession permit
means a permit issued pursuant to subsection (3).
- substitute road services
means services for the carriage of passengers by road which are provided where railway services have been temporarily interrupted or discontinued.
- successor of the Board
has the same meaning as “successor of the British Railways Board” has in the Railways Act 1993 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999. ”
- successor of the British Railways Board
has the same meaning as in the Railways Act 1993 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999.”
- the 1986 Act
means the Insolvency Act 1986.
- the 1988 Act
means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, •.... • “the 1992 Act” means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, • “the Capital Allowances Act” means the Capital Allowances Act 2001 and includes, where the context admits, enactments which under the 1988 Act are to be treated as contained in the Capital Allowances Act 2001, • “fixture” has the same meaning as in Chapter 14 of Part 2 of the Capital Allowances Act, • “franchise company” means any body corporate which is, or is to be, the franchisee or the franchise operator under a franchise agreement, and • “qualifying transfer” means a transfer which is a relevant transfer for the purposes of any of Parts II to VI of this Schedule.
- the 1989 Order
means the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989. 2 For the purposes of this Schedule and any modification of the 1989 Order made by this Schedule— a an air traffic administration order is an order made under section 27 or 28 above;
- the 1990 Act
means the Capital Allowances Act 1990;
- the 1992 Act
means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, • “the Capital Allowances Act” means the Capital Allowances Act 2001 and includes, where the context admits, enactments which under the 1988 Act are to be treated as contained in the Capital Allowances Act 2001, • “fixture” has the same meaning as in Chapter 14 of Part 2 of the Capital Allowances Act, • “franchise company” means any body corporate which is, or is to be, the franchisee or the franchise operator under a franchise agreement, and • “qualifying transfer” means a transfer which is a relevant transfer for the purposes of any of Parts II to VI of this Schedule.
- the appropriate bus strategy
means— a in the case of a local transport authority (within the meaning of section 108(4) of the Transport Act 2000), their bus strategy;
- the appropriate national authority
means— (a) the Secretary of State in relation to charging schemes and licensing schemes relating only to England, (b) the National Assembly for Wales in relation to charging schemes and licensing relating only to Wales, and (c) the Secretary of State and the National Assembly for Wales, acting jointly, in relation to charging schemes and licensing schemes relating to both England and Wales, • “bridge” means a bridge or viaduct and includes the abutments of a bridge, • “charging authority” and “charging authorities” have the meanings given by section 163(5), • “charging scheme” has the meaning given by section 163(1), • “charging scheme penalty charges” shall be construed in accordance with section 173(1), • “combined authority” has the meaning given by section 163(5A), • “combined county authority” has the meaning given by section 163 (5B);
- the Capital Allowances Act
means the Capital Allowances Act 2001 and includes, where the context admits, enactments which under the 1988 Act are to be treated as contained in the Capital Allowances Act 2001, • “fixture” has the same meaning as in Chapter 14 of Part 2 of the Capital Allowances Act, • “franchise company” means any body corporate which is, or is to be, the franchisee or the franchise operator under a franchise agreement, and • “qualifying transfer” means a transfer which is a relevant transfer for the purposes of any of Parts II to VI of this Schedule.
- the Capital Allowances Acts
has the same meaning as in the Tax Acts and “fixture” has the same meaning as in Chapter VI of Part II of the 1990 Act.
- the continuation scheme
means the scheme as proposed to continue in operation;
- the decision notice
means the notice published under section 11A of the decision that is the subject of the application for permission to appeal under section 19A.
- the existing scheme
means— (a) the scheme as last continued or varied, or (b) if the scheme has not previously been continued or varied, the scheme as originally made;
- the old service
has the meaning given by subsection (1);
- the opening five year period
means the period which begins with that date and ends with the fifth financial year that commences on or after that date.
- the opening ten year period
means the period which begins with the date on which the relevant scheme comes into force and ends with the tenth financial year that commences on or after that date, and
- the relevant conditions
means—
- the relevant order or scheme
means—
- trading stock
has the same meaning as in section 163 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
- traffic regulation authority
means—
- traffic regulation order
means an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or any other enactment (other than this Act) regulating the use of roads or other places by public service vehicles, and • “travel concession authority” has the meaning given in section 146.
- traffic signs
has the meaning given by section 64 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 but also includes signposts and other signs and notices included in that term by section 71(2) of that Act.
- transfer scheme
means a scheme under this paragraph.
- transferring employee
means an employee of a former operator whose contract of employment becomes, either by virtue of TUPE or by virtue of this section, a contract of employment with a new operator;
- transferring original employee
means a transferring employee— (a) who immediately before the relevant date was employed by a person (the “original operator”) providing local services in the area to which the relevant quality contracts scheme relates, and (b) whose contract of employment— (i) was, from that date until the change of employer referred to in subsection (8)(a), a contract of employment with the original operator, or (ii) on each occasion when the employee was subject to a relevant transfer became, either by virtue of TUPE or by virtue of this section, a contract of employment with a person providing local services in the area referred to in paragraph (a);
- transport
means — andincludes facilities and services for pedestrians.
- travel concession authority
means— (a) a council of a non-metropolitan district in England comprised in an area for which there is no county council, (b) a county council in England, (ba) a London authority, (c) a Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area in England,...
- unitary district council
means a district council whose area does not form part of the area of a county council.
- unregulated services
means any local services provided otherwise than— (a) under a contract with one or more local transport authorities, or (b) by an authority or authorities acting under section 132C(2) (power to provide interim services in exceptional circumstances);
- voluntary agreement
means an agreement made otherwise than under sections 113C to 113O (advanced quality partnership schemes), or under sections 114 to 123 (quality partnership schemes).