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Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981,
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F1Sch. 2 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(3), Sch. 2 Pt. I
1E+W+SThe Secretary of State may remove a traffic commissioner from his office [F2on the grounds that the traffic commissioner—
(a)has misbehaved; or
(b)is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform the functions of traffic commissioner to a standard which the Secretary of State considers satisfactory].
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (6.4.2013) (with effect in accordance with s. 4(3) of the amending Act) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 4(2), 134(4); S.I. 2013/685, art. 2
2E+W+SIf a traffic commissioner acquires a financial interest in a transport undertaking which carries passengers or goods by road within Great Britain he shall, within four weeks after so doing, give notice of that acquisition in writing to the Secretary of State specifying the interest so acquired and the Secretary of State, after taking the matter into consideration, may if he thinks fit declare that the traffic commissioner has vacated his office.
3E+W+SIn the case of illness, incapacity or absence of a traffic commissioner, the Secretary of State may appoint some other person to act as his deputy.
4E+W+SIf the Secretary of State considers that the duties to be performed by a traffic commissioner, or any deputy appointed under paragraph 3 above to the traffic commissioner, cannot conveniently or efficiently be performed by one person, the Secretary of State may appoint one or more persons to act as deputy to the traffic commissioner.
5E+W+SA person appointed under paragraph 4 above shall be appointed upon such terms and conditions, including conditions as to the time which he is to devote to the duties of his office, as the Secretary of State may determine, and shall act for the traffic commissioner whose deputy he is in such matters as the traffic commissioner, or any deputy appointed by reason of the traffic commissioner’s illness, incapacity or absence, may from time to time direct or as the Secretary of State may from time to time by general directions require, and for that purpose shall exercise and perform all the powers and duties of the traffic commissioner.
6(1)Where the office of traffic commissioner for any traffic area becomes vacant the Secretary of State may, pending the appointment of a new traffic commissioner for that area under section 4 of this Act, appoint a person (whether or not over the age of sixty-five) under this paragraph to act as traffic commissioner for that area for a limited period.E+W+S
(2)Any person appointed under sub-paragraph (1) above shall—
(a)hold office for such period as the Secretary of State specifies when making the appointment; and
(b)during that period be treated for all purposes (except those of paragraph 9 below) as the traffic commissioner for the traffic area in question.
7E+W+SSubject to the approval of the Treasury, the Secretary of State may appoint such persons to act as officers and servants of a traffic commissioner as he considers appropriate.
8[F3(1)]There shall be paid to a traffic commissioner and deputy traffic commissioner, and to the persons acting as officers or servants of a traffic commissioner, such remuneration and allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.E+W+S
[F4(2)There shall be paid to the senior traffic commissioner such additional remuneration in respect of the responsibilities of that office as may be so determined.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 2 para. 8(1) renumbered (4.3.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 3(3), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 3, Sch. 3
F4Sch. 2 para. 8(2) inserted (4.3.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 3(3), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 3, Sch. 3
9E+W+SThe principal civil service pension scheme (within the meaning of section 2 of the Superannuation Act M11972) which is for the time being in force shall apply to persons holding the office of traffic commissioner for each of the traffic areas.]
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