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(1) This Order may be cited as the Transport Act 1985 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1986.
(2) In this Order, “the 1985 Act” means the Transport Act 1985.
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The provisions of the 1985 Act specified in the first column of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in the second column of that Schedule) shall come into operation on 1st April 1986 subject to the limitations (if any) specified in the third column of the Schedule.
Nicholas Ridley
Secretary of State for Transport
5th March 1986
SCHEDULE

Provisions of the Act Subject matter of provisions Limitations on Commencement
Section 57(6) Amendments consequential on section 57. To the extent that this subsection is not already in force.
Section 93(8)(b) Definition of “local authority” in section 93.
Section 102. Application of Passenger Transport Executive's financial plan to expenditure on travel concessions under schemes.
Sections 108 and 109. Grants for services in rural areas.
Section 116(1). Amendment of section 137(3) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 relating to the use of bus stations.
Section 139(1), (2) and (3). Transitional provisions, minor and consequential amendments and repeals. To the extent that these subsections relate to the provisions of Schedules 6, 7 and 8 brought into force or further brought into force by this order.
Schedule 3, paragraphs 8, 24 and 26. Amendments consequential on section 57. In relation to paragraph 24, to the extent that it is not already in force.
Schedule 6, paragraphs 22 and 23. Transitional provisions and savings regarding travel concessions To the extent that these paragraphs are not already in force.
Schedule 7, paragraphs 3, 9, 17, 19, 22 and 24. Minor and consequential amendments. In relation to paragraph 19, to the extent that it is not already in force but subject to the limitation contained in article 3 of the Transport Act 1985 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1986.
Schedule 8. Repeals. To the extent that it relates to the repeals set out in the Appendix to this Schedule.

Chapter Short title Extent of repeal
1970 c.24. The Finance Act 1970. Section 16(1).
1972 c.70. The Local Government Act 1972. In section 202, the words “Subject to subsection (3) below” in subsection (2), and subsection (3).
1973 c.65. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Section 150(5).
1983 c.10. The Transport Act 1983. In section 3, in subsection (1) the word “and” immediately following paragraph (a), and in subsection (4) the word “and” immediately following paragraph (b).
1985 c.51. The Local Government Act 1985. In section 42(1)(c), the words “which is or was coterminus with a metropolitan county”.In Schedule 12, paragraphs 1, 2 and 4.In Schedule 14, paragraph 59(1)(e).