The Act Introduction
270.Section 40 adds a new section 35A to the 2001 Act. The provision confers a power on the Scottish Minsters to require bus operators, local transport authorities and the Scottish traffic commissioner to provide information in relation to local services. It also enables Ministers to require persons who are applying for registration of a local service under section 6 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 1985, or applying to vary or cancel such a registration, to provide information in connection with the application.
271.Creating the requirement by way of regulations offers the Scottish Ministers the ability to adapt the requirements to advances in technology and ensure that the level of technical specification is appropriate.