Commentary Part 3: Bus Services Section 24:  Consideration of proposed schemes by boards
90.This section inserts two new sections, 126C and 126D, into the TA 2000.
91.New section 126C sets out the steps to be taken by an English local authority if, having complied with the notice and consultation requirements in section 125, it wishes to proceed with its proposed scheme. The authority is required to send certain information to the QCS board, including a copy of the proposed scheme, and a request for the board to begin its formal consideration of that scheme.
92.New section 126D sets out the functions to be performed by a QCS board, having received a request under section 126C. The board is to form an opinion on certain matters, and may make recommendations, and is to notify the authority or authorities who submitted the proposal of its opinion, any recommendations, and the board’s reasons. The board must also publish a report stating those opinions, recommendations and reasons. The authority may modify its proposals having received the board’s opinion and, having done so, may submit a further request to the board under section 126C.