Statutory Instruments
2024 No. 1224
PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT, ENGLAND
The Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024
Made
26th November 2024
Coming into force
18th December 2024
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 123A(4) of the Transport Act 2000( 1 ).
In accordance with section 160(2A) of that Act( 2 ), a draft of the instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement, extent and application
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024.
(2) These Regulations come into force on the 22nd day after the day on which they are made.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
(4) These Regulations apply to England only.
Franchising authorities
2. Paragraphs (b) to (g) of section 123A(4) of the Transport Act 2000 (franchising schemes) hereby have effect.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
26th November 2024
2000 c. 38 . Section 123A was inserted by section 4 of the Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21) and was amended by paragraph 128 of Schedule 4 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55) .
Section 160(2A) was inserted by paragraph 22(3) of Schedule 2 to the Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21) . There are other amendments but none is relevant.