PART IGeneral Provisions Relating to Road Passenger Transport

Miscellaneous

33Extension of safety controls to certain passenger vehicles other than public service vehicles

The following section shall be inserted in the 1981 Act after section 9 (prohibition on driving unfit public service vehicle following inspection under section 8)—

9AExtension of sections 8 and 9 to certain passenger vehicles other than public service vehicles.

1

Section 8 of this Act shall apply, with the omission of subsection (1)(b), to any motor vehicle (other than a tramcar) which is adapted to carry more than eight passengers but is not a public service vehicle as it applies to a public service vehicle.

2

Section 9 of this Act shall apply to any such motor vehicle as it applies to a public service vehicle with the omission of subsection (4).