Transport Act 2000 and Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

Part 3 of the Local Transport Bill that is currently being considered by Parliament makes a number of important amendments to the Transport Act 2000 and, in particular, to the competition test contained in Schedule 10 of the Transport Act 2000.

These changes will need to be reflected in the guidance published by the OFT once the Local Transport Bill becomes law.

The OFT has published draft competition guidance (December 2007) to inform the parliamentary debate. Further details can be found in the consultations section.

This guidance will eventually, once it has been agreed and subject to formal consultation, replace the existing Transport Act 2000 guideline (OFT 393).

The frequently asked questions on competition law and the bus industry (FAQ's) will also be updated to reflect the changes to the Transport Act 2000. In the meantime, the FAQ's have been temporarily removed from the OFT website pending their revision (as has the brief guide to the role of the OFT in the bus industry).

Publications

The Transport Acts: guidance on the competition test  (176 kb)
Guidance on the competition test provided in the Transport Act 2000 and Transport (Scotland) Act 2001.

Contact

General enquires relating to the application of competition law to the bus sector may, in this interim period, be directed to:

Darren Eade
Office of Fair Trading
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX

Email: darren.eade@oft.gsi.gov.uk

For all other enquiries, guidance on the work of the OFT and to report anti-competitive or other behaviour, please email enquiries@oft.gsi.gov.uk.

The Transport Act 2000 and the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 can be seen on the OPSI site.

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