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Transport Act 1968
Act of Parliament
Transport Act 1968
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to make further provision with respect to transport and related matters.
Citation1968 c. 73
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent25 October 1968
Commencement1 January 1969
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The main provisions made changes to the structure of nationally owned bus companies, created passenger transport authorities and executives to take over public transport in large conurbations.

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