57.—(1) On such day as may be appointed under paragraph (2), regulations made, or having effect as if made, under section 24, 25 or 60(1)(j) or (k) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981(1) shall have effect as if the tramcars used on the authorised tramway for the carriage of passengers were public service vehicles used in the provision of a local service within the meaning of the Transport Act 1985(2).
(2) The promoter may by resolution appoint a day for the purpose of any regulation mentioned in paragraph (1), the day so appointed being fixed in accordance with paragraph (3).
(3) The promoter shall publish in a newspaper circulating in its area, notice—
(a)of the passing of any such resolution and of the day fixed by the resolution; and
(b)of the general effect of the enactments for the purposes of which the day has been fixed,
and the day so fixed shall not be earlier than the expiration of 28 days from the date of the publication of the notice.
(4) A photostatic or other reproduction certified by a person duly authorised by the promoter to be a true reproduction of a page, or part of a page, of any newspaper bearing the date of its publication and containing the notice mentioned in paragraph (3) shall be evidence of the publication of the notice and of the date of publication.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 57 in force at 9.6.2009, see art. 1