Amendment of regulation 27 (partnerships)
This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
129.—(1) In regulation 27(3)—
(a)for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)the firm has—
(i)an effective and stable establishment in Northern Ireland; and
(ii)appropriate financial standing; and”; and
(b)for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c)the firm has designated—
(i)a suitable number of individuals, including one or more of the firm’s partners, who satisfy the requirements set out in regulation 13A(1) and (2) of the Qualification of Operators Regulations; or
(ii)if none of the firm’s partners satisfy the requirements referred to in paragraph (i), a suitable number of individuals who satisfy the requirements set out in regulation 13A(1) and (3) of the Qualification of Operators Regulations.”.
(2) In regulation 27(7)—
(a)for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)the firm ceases to satisfy the Department it has—
(i)an effective and stable establishment in Northern Ireland; or
(ii)appropriate financial standing; or”; and
(b)for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c)a transport manager for the firm ceases to satisfy the requirements set out in regulation 13A(1) and (2), or (1) and (3), of the Qualification of Operators Regulations.”.
(3) In regulation 27(12), omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.