Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981

Regulations E+W+S

59 Power to make regulations as to procedure on applications for licences. E+W+S

Subject to the provisions of this Act, provision may be made by regulations as to the procedure on—

(a) applications for the grant of PSV operator’s licences, . . . F1 [F2 or licences to drive public service vehicles],

(b) applications or proposals for the variation of conditions attached to PSV operators’ licences . . . F3 ,

(c) the determination of questions in connection with the grant, suspension and revocation of such licences as are mentioned in paragraph (a) and in connection with any such variation as is mentioned in paragraph (b), and

(d) the surrender of licences,

and those regulations may make provision as to the particulars to be furnished and the persons to whom notices are to be given, the manner in which notices are to be published or served, and the manner in which objections or other representations with respect to the determination of such questions as are mentioned in paragraph (c) may be made.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 1(3), 139(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(a), Sch. 8

F2 Words repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6

F3 Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 1(3), 139(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(b), Sch. 8

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 59 extended (E.W.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 44(2)

60 General power to make regulations for purposes of Act. E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations . . . F4 for the purpose of carrying this Act into effect, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, may make regulations with respect to any of the following matters—

(a) the forms to be used for the purpose of this Act;

(b) applications for and issue of licences and of certificates of initial fitness;

(c) the issue of copies of licences and certificates in the case of licences or certificates lost or destroyed;

F5 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F6 (e) the fees to be payable under this Act, the persons liable to pay them, and the repayment (or partial repayment), in prescribed circumstances, of fees paid under this Act;]

(f) the documents, plates and marks to be carried by[F7 , and the information to be displayed in or on] public service vehicles and the manner in which they are to be carried [F8 or it is to be displayed];

(g) the badges to be worn by drivers of public service vehicles;

(h) the custody, production and cancellation on revocation or expiration of licences and certificates of initial fitness, and the return to [F9 traffic commissioners] F10 . . . , of licences which have become void, or have been revoked, and as to the custody, production and return of badges and plates;

(j) the carriage of luggage and goods on public service vehicles F11 [or tramcars];

(k) the safe custody and re-delivery or disposal of any property accidentally left in a public service vehicle F12 [or tramcar] and fixing the charges made in respect thereof;

(l) the equipment to be carried by public service vehicles;

(m) for providing that this Act or, any provision thereof, shall have effect in relation to—

(i) public service vehicles registered in Great Britain, while making journeys to or from destinations outside Great Britain; and

(ii) public service vehicles registered outside Great Britain,

with such additions, omissions, alterations or other modifications (whether conditional or not) as may be prescribed;

F13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F14 (1A) Regulations made under any provision of this Act may make different provision for different cases to which the regulations apply, and may in particular—

(a) make different provision as respects different areas; and

(b) make different provision as respects different classes or descriptions of vehicles or as respects the same class or description of vehicles in different circumstances.]

[F15 (1B) Regulations made under any provision of this Act and applying to tramcars may amend or exclude any provision of an Act or instrument of local application whose subject-matter is the same as that of the regulations.]

(2) In this Act “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations and “regulations” means regulations made [F16 by the Secretary of State].

F17 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 134(2)(a), 139(3), Sch. 8

F5 S. 60(1)(d) repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

F6 S. 60(1)(e) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 66(5); S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

F7 Words inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 21(9)

F8 Words added by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 21(9)

F9 Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(18)

F10 Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

F11 Words in s. 60(1)(j) added (31.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 61(5)(a); S.I. 1992/3144, art. 3, Sch.

F12 Words in s. 60(1)(k) inserted (31.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 61(5)(b); S.I. 1992/3144, art. 3, Sch.

F13 Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 134(2)(a), 139(3), Sch. 8

F14 S. 60(1A) inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 134(2)(b)

F15 S. 60(1B) inserted (31.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 61(6); S.I. 1992/3144, art. 3,Sch.

F16 Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 134(2)(c)

F17 S. 60(3) repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 134(2)(d), 139(3), Sch. 8

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 60: transfer of functions (1.10.2007) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2139), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with art. 4)

C3 Ss. 60, 61 modified by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67), ss. 134(1)-(3), 135(1) (as amended (26.11.2008 for specified purposes, 6.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 60(5), 134(1)(c)(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 4(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 1)

C4 S. 60(1)(j) applied (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 63(1)

C5 S. 60(1)(k) applied (with modifications) (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1761, art. 25(1)

C6 S. 60(1)(k) applied (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xi, s. 47(1)

C7 S. 60(1)(k) applied (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 63(1)

61 Exercise of regulation making powers and parliamentary control thereof. E+W+S

(1) Any power conferred by this Act upon the Secretary of State to make regulations shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(2) Before making any regulations under . . . F18 this Act the Secretary of State shall consult with such representative organisations as he thinks fit.

Textual Amendments

F18 Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 135(1), 139(3), Sch. 8

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Ss. 60, 61 modified by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67), ss. 134(1)-(3), 135(1) (as amended (26.11.2008 for specified purposes, 6.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 60(5), 134(1)(c)(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 4(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 1)

C8 S. 61: transfer of functions (1.10.2007) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2139), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with art. 4)

C9 S. 61(2) excluded (28.11.2022) by 1985 c. 67, s. 135(1A) (as inserted (S.) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 17), s. 130(2), sch. para. 2(3)(a) (with s. 126); S.S.I. 2022/332, reg. 2, sch.)