27 Revocation of standard licences.E+W+S
(1)[A traffic commissioner shall direct that a standard licence] be revoked if at any time it appears to him that
[(a)the licence-holder no longer satisfies [one or more of] the requirements of section [13A], or
(b)the transport manager designated [by the licence-holder] no longer satisfies [one or more of] the requirements [set out in paragraph 14A(1) and (2), or (1) and (3), of Schedule 3]]
(2)Before giving a direction under subsection (1) in respect of a licence, [a traffic commissioner] shall give to its holder notice in writing that he is considering giving such a direction.
(3)A notice under subsection (2) shall state the grounds on which the traffic commissioner is considering giving a direction under subsection (1) and ...—
(a)[shall invite the licence-holder to make] written representations with respect to those grounds ..., and
(b)[shall state that] any such representations must be received by the commissioner [dealing with the matter] within 21 days of the date of the notice;
[and a traffic commissioner may not give a direction under subsection (1) without considering any representations duly made under this subsection] .
[(3A) A notice under subsection (2) may set a time limit... for the licence-holder to rectify the situation.
[(3AA)The time limit set under subsection (3A) may not exceed, beginning with the day after the date of the notice—
(a)6 months, or
(b)9 months if the licence-holder ceases to have a suitable number of individuals designated under section 13A(3)(a)(ii) or (b) because—
(i)a transport manager is physically incapacitated or deceased, and
(ii)more than 6 months is required to recruit a replacement transport manager.]
(3B)If the licence-holder rectifies the situation within the time limit set under subsection (3A), the traffic commissioner must not make the direction under subsection (1).]
(4)This section has effect subject to section 29 (and, in particular, nothing in [subsections (3) to (3B)] above shall be taken to affect a person’s right under section 29(1) to require the holding of an inquiry).
Textual Amendments
Modifications etc. (not altering text)