Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S Traffic Commissioners

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(3), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[F2 Appointment of acting traffic commissioner during vacancy] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

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)

6 (1) Where the office of traffic commissioner for any traffic area [F3 in Scotland] becomes vacant the Secretary of State may, pending the appointment of a new traffic commissioner for that area under section 4 of this Act, appoint a person (whether or not over the age of sixty-five) under this paragraph to act as traffic commissioner for that area for a limited period. E+W+S

(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 the traffic commissioner for the traffic area in question.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 6(1) inserted (3.7.2013) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 4(8), 134(4); S.I. 2013/685, art. 3(1)(2)(c)