The Secretary of State shall appoint such examiners as he considers necessary for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on them by this Part of this Act, the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, the Transport Act 1968 and any other enactment.

An examiner appointed under this section shall act under the general directions of the Secretary of State.

In this Part of this Act “vehicle examiner” means an examiner appointed under this section.