SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 2 Traffic Commissioners
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F2Appointment of acting traffic commissioner during vacancy
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F2
Sch. 2 para. 5A and cross-heading inserted (3.7.2013) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 4(7), 134(4); S.I. 2013/685, art. 3(1)(2)(c)
5A
1
Where the office of any traffic commissioner for England and Wales becomes vacant, the Secretary of State may appoint a person (whether or not over the age of 65) to act as a traffic commissioner for England and Wales pending the appointment of a new traffic commissioner under section 4 of this Act.
2
Any person appointed under sub-paragraph (1) above shall—
a
hold office for such period as the Secretary of State specifies when making the appointment; and
b
during that period be treated for all purposes (except those of paragraph 9 below) as a traffic commissioner for England and Wales.
Sch. 2 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(3), Sch. 2 Pt. I