SCHEDULEBus Operator Financial Assistance Scheme 2020
Eligible persons5
1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), an eligible person must satisfy the Department that, for the duration of the eligible period they—
a
have suffered a significant adverse impact on income arising from the loss of business;
b
had as the main purpose of their business the carriage of passengers and their luggage for reward by road; and
c
held a bus operator’s licence.
2
The following persons are deemed not to be eligible persons—
a
the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, as established under Part 5 of the 1967 Act;
b
the Education Authority, as established under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 20145; or
c
any person who has received, or is due to receive, funding from the Department under the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 20116 in the period beginning on 6th April 2020 and ending on 5th April 2021.
3
In this paragraph, “significant adverse impact on income” means a reduction in eligible income for the eligible period of at least 40%, compared with—
a
where there is eligible income for both reference periods, the higher amount;
b
where there is eligible income for only one of the reference periods, that amount; or
c
where there is eligible income for neither of the reference periods, the alternative information in accordance with the requirements of the notice published under paragraph 4(1).