2Meaning of “dedicated school transport service”

1

For the purpose of this Act, each of the following is a “dedicated school transport service”—

a

a home-to-school transport service,

b

a school trip transport service.

2

A “home-to-school transport service” is a transport service provided for the sole purpose of carrying pupils, for the whole or part of the journey, either or both—

a

from the pupils’ homes to any educational establishment where school education is provided for the pupils by a school authority,

b

from any such establishment to the pupils’ homes.

3

A “school trip transport service” is a transport service, other than a home-to-school transport service, provided for the sole purpose of carrying pupils for whom school education is provided by a school authority, for the whole or part of the journey, to or from a place where the pupils receive education or training (including to or from an educational establishment).