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Part I General Provisions Relating to Road Passenger Transport
6A.Applications for registration etc where restrictions are in force
6B.Applications for registration where quality contracts scheme in force
6C.Variation or cancellation of registration: service information
6D.Applications for registration where an enhanced partnership scheme is in operation
6E.Cancellation and control of registration where enhanced partnership scheme is in operation
6G.Traffic commissioner functions where an enhanced partnership scheme in operation
6K.Application for registration where service standard has effect
6L.Cancellation of registration when operational service standards not met
6M.Power to make regulations for appeals against service standards decisions
6N.Scrutiny of operation of bus services improvement partnership
7.Application of traffic regulation conditions to local services subject to registration under section 6.
Modification of PSV requirements in relation to vehicles used for certain purposes
18.Exemption from PSV operator and driver licensing requirements of vehicles used under permits.
19.Permits in relation to use of public service vehicles by educational and other bodies
20.Further provision with respect to permits under section 19.
23A.Power to limit permits under section 19 or 22 to 5 years
Further amendments with respect to PSV operators’ licences
24.Limit on number of vehicles to be used under a restricted licence.
27.Supplementary provisions with respect to conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence under section 26.
27A.Additional powers where service not operated as registered
29.Duty to give Secretary of State information about certain matters.
Part III The National Bus Company
Part IV Local Passenger Transport Services
Integrated Transport Areas and Passenger Transport Areas
59. Transfer of bus undertakings of Executives to companies owned by Authorities.
60. Exclusion of public sector co-operation requirements and bus operating powers.
61. Division of undertakings of companies formed under section 59.
62. Protection of employee benefits on transfer and division of bus undertakings.
Passenger transport in other areas
63.Functions of local councils with respect to passenger transport in areas other than integrated transport areas and passenger transport areas.
64.Consultation and publicity with respect to policies as to services.
65. Co-operation between certain councils and London Regional Transport.
66. Exclusion of powers of certain councils to run bus undertakings.
68. Schemes for transfer of individual council bus undertakings to companies formed under section 67.
69. Orders for transfer of joint undertakings to companies formed under section 67.
70. Supplementary provisions with respect to orders under section 69.
Further provisions with respect to companies formed under Part IV
72. The public transport companies and their controlling authorities.
73. Control over constitution and activities of public transport companies.
74. Disabilities of directors of public transport companies.
75. Powers of investment and disposal in relation to public transport companies.
79. Financial backing for establishment and operations of public transport companies.
95. Publicity requirements for schemes and reimbursement arrangements.
96. Right of eligible service operators to participate in travel concession schemes.
98. Further provisions with respect to participation notices.
101. Enforcement of participation in travel concession schemes.
102. Application of Passenger Transport Executive’s financial plan to expenditure on travel concessions under schemes.
PART 5A PASSENGERS’ COUNCIL: ROAD PASSENGER TRANSPORT FUNCTIONS IN ENGLAND
Part VI Miscellaneous and General
Exclusion of requirement to co-ordinate services of public sector transport undertakings
Road passenger transport services in place of railway services
SCHEDULES
Amendments Consequential on the Abolition of Road Service Licensing
The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
4.In section 12 of the 1981 Act (PSV operator’s licence),...
6.In section 46 of that Act (fare-paying passengers on school...
8.In section 53(1) of that Act (payment of expenses), for...
11.In section 68(4)(a) of that Act (provisions to which a...
12.Section 81(2) of that Act (definition for purposes of that...
13.In section 82(1) of that Act (definitions of expressions used...
14.In section 83 of that Act (construction of references in...
Amendments Consequential on Section 57
1.The following provisions of the 1968 Act shall be omitted—...
4.In section 10 of that Act (general powers of Executive)—...
5.In section 11 of that Act (Executive’s financial duty), as...
6.In section 12 of that Act (borrowing powers of Executive)—...
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12.In section 16 of that Act (publication of annual report...
15.In section 24(2) of that Act (co-operation between Passenger Transport...
17.In section 134(1) of that Act (authorities to whom duty...
18.In section 137 of that Act (obligation to establish machinery...
19.In section 141(1) of that Act (application of Town and...
20.—In section 160(5) of that Act (stamp duty not chargeable...
Constitution, Powers and Proceedings of the Transport Tribunal
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
Transitional Provisions and Savings
Road service licensing during transitional period . . . . . . . . . ....
Variation and cancellation of registrations during transitional period
Duty to notify relevant authorities of applications for registrations etc.
Appeals under section 18 of Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.45)
Minor and Consequential Amendments
The Transport Charges &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954
The Concessionary Travel for Handicapped Persons (Scotland) Act 1980
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