Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995

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s. 5(6)(6A) substituted for s. 5(6) by 2000 c. 38 s. 263

27 Revocation of standard licences.E+W+S

(1)[F1A traffic commissioner shall direct that a standard licence] be revoked if at any time it appears to him that

[F2(a)the licence-holder no longer satisfies [F3one or more of] the requirements of section [F413A], or

(b)the transport manager designated [F5by the licence-holder] no longer satisfies [F6one or more of] the requirements [F7set out in paragraph 14A(1) and (2), or (1) and (3), of Schedule 3]]

(2)Before giving a direction under subsection (1) in respect of a licence, [F8a traffic commissioner] shall give to its holder notice in writing that he is considering giving such a direction.

(3)A notice under subsection (2) shall state the grounds on which the traffic commissioner is considering giving a direction under subsection (1) and F9...—

(a)[F10shall invite the licence-holder to make] written representations with respect to those grounds F11..., and

(b)[F12shall state that] any such representations must be received by the commissioner [F13dealing with the matter] within 21 days of the date of the notice;

[F14and a traffic commissioner may not give a direction under subsection (1) without considering any representations duly made under this subsection] .

[F15(3A) A notice under subsection (2) may set a time limitF16... for the licence-holder to rectify the situation.

[F17(3AA)The time limit set under subsection (3A) may not exceed, beginning with the day after the date of the notice—

(a)6 months, or

(b)9 months if the licence-holder ceases to have a suitable number of individuals designated under section 13A(3)(a)(ii) or (b) because—

(i)a transport manager is physically incapacitated or deceased, and

(ii)more than 6 months is required to recruit a replacement transport manager.]

(3B)If the licence-holder rectifies the situation within the time limit set under subsection (3A), the traffic commissioner must not make the direction under subsection (1).]

(4)This section has effect subject to section 29 (and, in particular, nothing in [F18subsections (3) to (3B)] above shall be taken to affect a person’s right under section 29(1) to require the holding of an inquiry).

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F1Words in s. 27(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)

F2 Words in s. 27(1) substituted (4.12.2011) by The Road Transport Operator Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2632) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 2 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 2 )

F3Words in s. 27(1)(a) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 43(1)(a)(i)

F4Word in s. 27(1)(a) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 43(1)(a)(ii)

F5Words in s. 27(1)(b) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 43(1)(b)(i)

F6Words in s. 27(1)(b) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 43(1)(b)(ii)

F7Words in s. 27(1)(b) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 43(1)(b)(iii)

F8Words in s. 27(2) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)

F9Words in s. 27(3) omitted (3.7.2013) by virtue of The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)

F10Words in s. 27(3)(a) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)

F11Words in s. 27(3)(a) omitted (3.7.2013) by virtue of The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)