Transport Act 1985

20 Further provision with respect to permits under section 19.E+W+S

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, a permit shall specify the body to whom it is granted.

(2)A permit may be granted to a named individual on behalf of a body if, having regard to the nature of that body, it appears to the traffic commissioner or body granting the permit appropriate to do so.

(3)Where a permit is granted to a named individual on behalf of a body, it shall be treated for the purposes of this section and section 19 of this Act as granted to that body.

(4)In addition to any conditions attached to such a permit by virtue of section 19(7)(b) of this Act, the traffic commissioner or other body granting such a permit may attach to it such conditions as he or that body considers appropriate, including, in particular, conditions—

(a)limiting the passengers who may be carried in any [F1vehicle] used under the permit to persons falling within such classes as may be specified in the permit; and

(b)with respect to such other matters as may be prescribed.

[F2(5)Subject to subsection (6) below—

(a)a permit issued by a traffic commissioner may be varied or revoked by a traffic commissioner;

(b)a permit issued by a body designated under section 19(7) may be varied or revoked—

(i)by that body, or

(ii)by a traffic commissioner after consultation with that body.]

(6)A permit may not be varied so as to substitute another body for the body to whom it was granted.

(7)A permit shall remain in force until—

(a)it is revoked under subsection (5) above; or

(b)in the case of a permit granted by a body designated under section 19(7) of this Act, that body ceases to be so designated.

Textual Amendments

F1Word in s. 20(4)(a) substituted (6.4.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 58(2), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 4(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 1