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Textual Amendments
(1)In subsection (8) of section 92 of the Finance Act 1965 (grants towards duty charged on bus fuel), for the definition of “bus service” there shall be substituted— “ “bus service” means a stage carriage service within the meaning of Part I of the Transport Act 1980 which is available to the general public and is neither an excursion or tour within the meaning of that Part nor a service as regards which the condition specified in section 3(3)(a) of that Act (long journeys only) is satisfied; ”.]
(2)In section 32 of the M1 Transport Act 1968 (new bus grants)—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words “wholly or mainly as a stage carriage” there shall be substituted the words “ wholly or mainly in the operation of bus services ”; and
(b)in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—
“(d)“bus service” has the same meaning as in section 92 of the Finance Act 1965”.
Textual Amendments
F2S. 62(1) repealed (E.W.) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 71(3)(b), Sch. 7
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of s. 62, Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
(1)There shall not, in any part of England and Wales outside the metropolitan police district and the City of London, be displayed on or above the roof of any vehicle which is used for carrying passengers for hire or reward but which is not a taxi—
(a)any sign which consists of or includes the word “taxi” or “cab”, whether in the singular or plural, or “hire”, or any word of similar meaning or appearance to any of those words, whether alone or as part of another word; or
(b)any sign, notice, mark, illumination or other feature which may suggest that the vehicle is a taxi.
(2)Any person who knowingly—
(a)drives a vehicle in respect of which subsection (1) is contravened; or
(b)causes or permits that subsection to be contravened in respect of any vehicle,
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F4level 3 on the standard scale].
(3)In this section “taxi” means a vehicle licensed under section 37 of the M2Town Police Clauses Act 1847, section 6 of the M3Metropolitan Carriage Act 1869, [F5section 10 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982] or any similar local enactment.
Textual Amendments
F4Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46
F5Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 20
Marginal Citations
M21847 c. 89(107:1).
M31869 c. 155(107:1).
The provisions of section 2 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Transport charges &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954 (which relate to charges on independent tramways, trolley vehicles and railways of the nature of a tramway), including those provisions as extended or applied by or under any other Act (including a local or private Act), shall cease to have effect.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2The text of ss. 34, 36, 43, 51(2), 65, 69, Sch. 4, Sch. 7, Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 66 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 14
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Textual Amendments
F7S. 67 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 14
There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
(a)any administrative expenses incurred by any government department in consequence of the provisions of this Act; and
(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
The enactments mentioned in Schedule 9 (which include spent enactments) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3The text of ss. 34, 36, 43, 51(2), 65, 69, Sch. 4, Sch. 7, Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Transport Act 1980.
(2)In this Act—
[F8“the Minister means the Secretary of State;]
“modification” includes addition, omission and alteration, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“statutory provision” means a provision contained in an Act or in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the M4Interpretation Act 1978.
(3)The following provisions of this Act, namely—
(c)sections F9... 68 and this section;
(d)Part II of Schedule 9 (and section 69 so far as it relates to that Part),
shall come into force on the passing of this Act.
(5)Subject to subsections (3) and (4), this Act shall come into force on such day as the Minister may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed under this subsection for different purposes.
(6)An order under subsection (5) may contain such transitional provisions and savings (whether or not involving the modification of any statutory provision) as appear to the Minister necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions thereby brought (wholly or partly) into force.
(7)The following provisions of this Act do not extend to Northern Ireland, namely,—
(a)Part I (which includes Schedules 1 to 5);
(b)section 61 to 65 F10...; and
(c)Parts I and IV of Schedule 9 (and section 69 so far as it relates to those Parts).
Textual Amendments
F8Definition in s. 70(2) substituted (6.1.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 134(1), Sch. 11 para. 9(4); S.I. 1993/3237, art.2(2)
F9Words repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 14
F10Words repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 14
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 70(5) power fully exercised by S.I. 1980/913, 1980/1353, 1980/1424, 1981/256
C5Power of appointment conferred by s. 70(5) not fully exercised
Marginal Citations
M41978 c. 30(115:1).
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