[Part 2 Test for Certain Agreements, Decisions and Practices]
Transport Act 2000 (2000 c 38) | Legislation

[Part 2 Test for Certain Agreements, Decisions and Practices]

[Interpretation

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(1)     This paragraph applies for the purposes of the interpretation of this Part of this Schedule.

(2)     A voluntary multilateral agreement (a “VMAâ€) is a voluntary partnership agreement (within the meaning given by section 153) to which two or more operators of local services are parties.

(3)     A voluntary bilateral agreement (a “VBAâ€) is a voluntary partnership agreement (within the meaning given by that section) to which only one operator of local services is a party.

(4)     In this Part of this Schedule—

(a)     a “qualifying agreement†is an agreement between bus undertakings only;

(b)     a “qualifying decision†is so much of any decision by an association of undertakings as relates to the operation of local services;

(c)     a “qualifying practice†is a concerted practice by bus undertakings only.

(5)     For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)—

(a)     a bus undertaking is an undertaking which is the operator of a local service;

(b)     the involvement of a local authority which is not a bus undertaking is to be disregarded;

(c)     [an advanced quality partnership scheme,] [an enhanced partnership scheme,] a quality partnership scheme or voluntary partnership

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