Part V E+W+S Regulation of Carriage of Goods by Road

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. V extended by International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975 (c. 46, SIF 126), s. 1(8); modified by S.I. 1980/637, reg. 34(1), Sch. 5 and S.I. 1984/176 regs. 7(2), 32(3), Sch. 4 amended by S.I. 1984/176 reg. 36(7)

C2 Part. V (ss. 59–94) modified by S.I. 1984/176, reg. 9(4) (as substituted by S.I. 1987/841, reg. 5)

C3 Part. V (ss. 59–94) modified by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 144(4), Sch. 18 para. 7

The licensing authority E+W+S

59 The licensing authority for Part V. E+W+S

[F1 (1) The traffic commissioner for any traffic area constituted for the purposes of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 shall exercise the functions conferred on him by this Part of this Act and is in this Part of this Act referred to as “the licensing authority.”]

(2) In the exercise of his functions under this Part of this Act. . . F2 the licensing authority shall act under the general directions of the Minister.

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 59(1) substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(4)

F2 Words repealed by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 126), Sch. 6

F3 S. 59(3) repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

F4 S. 59(4) repealed by Transport (London) Act 1969 (c. 35, SIF 126), Sch. 6