HC Deb 10 May 2000 vol 349 c945

1.—(1) The functions to which this Schedule applies are those of—

  1. (a) making and varying quality partnership schemes,
  2. (b) making and varying ticketing schemes, and
  3. (c) inviting and accepting tenders under section 89 or 91 of the Transport Act 1985 (subsidised services).

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule an authority proposes (or authorities propose) to exercise a function to which this Schedule applies—

  1. (a) in the case of the function of making or varying a quality partnership scheme, once notice of a proposal to make or vary it has been given under section 98(1),
  2. (b) in the case of the function of making or varying a ticketing scheme, once notice of a proposal to make or vary it has been given under section 117(1), and
  3. (c) in the case of the function of inviting or accepting tenders under section 89 or 91 of the Transport Act 1985, once it is proposed to invite tenders under section 89(2) or 91(3) of that Act or to accept or not to accept a tender under section 89 of that Act.