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Transport Act 1968

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PART IIAmendments as from Appointed Day for purposes of s. 94(8)

THE [1938 c. 44.] ROAD HAULAGE WAGES ACT 1938

ProvisionAmendment
Section 4(2) (work to which Part II applies).For the words from " specified" to the beginning of the proviso there shall be substituted the words " specified in an operator's licence granted under Part V of the Transport Act 1968 or (not being so specified) used wholly or mainly for a purpose for which, but for section 60(2)(a) of that Act (exemption for small vehicles), such a licence would be required ".
Section 7(8) (enforcement of payment of statutory remuneration where vehicle is used without carrier's licence).For the words from " Part I " to " required" there shall be substituted the words " Part V of the Transport Act 1968 of using a goods vehicle for a purpose for which an operator's licence is required " and for the words " specified in an A licence, a B licence or a C licence granted under that Act as the case may be " there shall be substituted the words " specified in an operator's licence granted under the said Part V ".
Section 15 (interpretation).In subsection (1), the words "A licence ", " B licence " and " C licence " shall be omitted, and for the words " Part I of the Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933 " there shall be substituted the words " Part V of the Transport Act 1968 ".
In subsection (2), for the words " paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subsection (6) of section 2 of the Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933 " there shall be substituted the words " paragraph (b) or (c) of section 61(1) of the Transport Act 1968 ", the words from " being a motor vehicle " to " trailer " shall be omitted and for the words " specified in an A licence or a B licence " there shall be substituted the words " specified in an operator's licence ".
In the proviso, paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be omitted and, in paragraph (c), the words " whatever classes of such licences are held " shall be omitted and for the words " Part I of the said Act " there shall be substituted the words " Part V of the Transport Act 1968 ".

THE [1960 c. 16.] ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1960

Section 123(2) and (3) (appointment of deputies to traffic commissioners).For the references to Part IV of the Act of 1960 there shall be substituted references to Part V of this Act.
Section 183(1) (powers of vehicle examiners).For the reference to Part IV of the Act of 1960 there shall be substituted a reference to Part V of this Act.
Section 185(4) (notification of withdrawal or removal of prohibition of use of unfit goods vehicle).For the words " to the licensing authority by whom the carrier's licence was granted " there shall be substituted the words " within the meaning of Part V of the Transport Act 1968, to the licensing authority by whom the operator's licence (within the meaning of the said Part V) was granted for the vehicle ".
Section 191(1)After the definition of" goods vehicle " there shall be inserted the words " ' licensing authority' means a licensing authority for the purposes of Part V of the Transport Act 1968 ".
Section 232(1)(b) (duty to give information as to identity of driver).For the words " any offence under subsection (1) of section 164 " there shall be substituted the words " any offence under section 60 or 71 of the Transport Act 1968 ".
Section 233(1) (forgery of documents etc.).In paragraphs (c) and (d), for the references to Part IV of the Act of 1960 there shall be substituted references to Part V of this Act.
Section 263(1)(protection of public interests).For the reference to Part IV of the Act of 1960 there shall be substituted a reference to Part V of this Act and Schedule 9 thereto.
Section 265(2) (construction of references to licensing authorities for goods vehicles).For the words "Part IV of this Act" there shall be substituted the words " Part V of the Transport Act 1968 ".

THE [1962 c. 46.] TRANSPORT ACT 1962

Section 57 (the Transport Tribunal).In subsection (4), for the words " Part IV of the Road Traffic Act 1960 (which relates to road carriers' licences)" there shall be substituted the words " Part V of, and Schedule 9 to, the Transport Act 1968 (which relate to the regulation of the carriage of goods by road) ".
In subsection (5), for the words " Part IV of the Road Traffic Act 1960 " there shall be substituted the words " Part V of, or Schedule 9 to, the Transport Act 1968 ".
Schedule 10, paragraphs 6(1) and 9(b) (special panel and expenses of tribunal).For the words "Part IV of the Road Traffic Act 1960" there shall be substituted the words " Part V of, and Schedule 9 to, the Transport Act 1968 ".

THE [1967 c. 30.] ROAD SAFETY ACT 1967

Section 16(8)(b) (notification of prohibition of driving of unfit goods vehicle).For the words from "Part IV of the principal Act" to the end there shall be substituted the words " Part V of the Transport Act 1968, of the licensing authority by whom the operator's licence (within the meaning of the said Part V) was granted for the vehicle ".

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