Commentary Part 5: Integrated Transport Authorities etc. Section 81: Secretary of State’s power to direct a review: new ITA
216.This section provides that the Secretary of State can direct any two or more of the authorities listed in subsection (2) to carry out a review of the effectiveness and efficiency of transport in the whole or part of their combined areas. Subsection (4) provides that such a direction may also require the authorities to produce a scheme to establish a new ITA. Subsection (6) lists the types of issues which a direction may require to be covered by a review and any scheme.