11.  In section 9 of the Transport Act 1968 (integrated transport areas and passenger transport)(1)—

(a)in subsection (1)(b)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (ia) after “area” insert “(except as mentioned in sub-paragraph (ib))”;

(ii)after sub-paragraph (ia) insert—

“(ib)in relation to the areas of the Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority and the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority, those authorities acting jointly through the joint transport committee appointed under article 8 of the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018;”;

(b)in subsection (1)(c), for sub-paragraph (ie) substitute—

“(ie)in relation to the areas of the Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority and the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive;”; and

(c)after subsection (6B) insert—

“(6C) Subsection (1)(ab) applies in relation to each of the authorities within subsection (6D) as if for the words “an area for which a combined authority is established” there were substituted “the area consisting of the areas for which the Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority and the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority are established”.

(6D) The authorities referred to in subsection (6C) are—

(a)the Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority;

(b)the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority.”.