Section 21 — Integrated Transport Authority and Passenger Transport Executive

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations transfer functions of an Integrated Transport Authority (an “ITA”) to a CCA.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may only be made in relation to functions exercisable by the ITA in relation to an area that becomes, or becomes part of, the CCA’s area by virtue of regulations under this Chapter.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for any function that is conferred or imposed on a Passenger Transport Executive by any enactment (whenever passed or made) to be exercisable by a CCA or the executive body of a CCA in relation to the CCA’s area.

(4) Regulations under subsection (3) may make provision for any function that—

(a) is conferred or imposed on an ITA by any enactment (whenever passed or made), and

(b) relates to the functions of a Passenger Transport Executive,

to be exercisable by a CCA in relation to the CCA’s area.

(5) Regulations under this section may be made in relation to [F1 an existing CCA] only with the consent of—

(a) the constituent councils, and

(b) ... the CCA.

(5A) [F2 Subsection (5) does not apply where a proposal to make the regulations has been submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 47 (proposal for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA - locally led).]

Amendment notes

1. F1 Words in s. 21(5) substituted (29.4.2026 except so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 18, 39 of the amending Act) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 27(a)(i) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
2. F2 S. 21(5A) inserted (29.4.2026 except so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 18, 39 of the amending Act) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 27(b) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)