SPB046 - Eastern Highlands Line Bill 2018
SPB046 - Eastern Highlands Line Bill 2018
SPB046 - Eastern Highlands Line Bill 2018
MODEL
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to confer duties on the Scottish Ministers in relation to public
transport in the Western Highlands; and for connected purposes.
2 Stops
The locations specified in this section are—
(a) each of—
Uig,
Portree,
Broadford,
Kyle of Lochalsh,
Ullapool, and
(b) such other locations as the Scottish Ministers see fit.
2 Western Highlands Line Act 2018
3 Timetable
A service on the Western Highlands Line must be provided—
(a) between Uig and Portree, at least five times on each weekday;
(b) between Portree and Kyle of Lochalsh, at least once on each weekday; and
(c) between Kyle of Lochalsh and Ullapool, at least five times on each weekday.
General
5 Interpretation
In this Act, “PSV licence or permit” means—
(a) a public service vehicle operator’s licence granted under Part II of the Public
Passenger Vehicles Act 1981; or
(b) a permit granted under section 19 or 22 of the Transport Act 1985 (permits in
relation to use of buses by educational and other bodies; and community bus
permits).
6 Commencement
This Act comes into force at the expiry of the period of 30 days beginning with Royal Assent.
7 Short title
The short title of this Act is the Western Highlands Line Act 2018.