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Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995

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Version Superseded: 05/10/2017

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Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, Section 27 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

27 Revocation of standard licences.E+W+S

(1)[F1A traffic commissioner shall direct that a standard licence] be revoked if at any time it appears to him that

[F2(a)the licence-holder no longer satisfies the requirements of section 13A(2), or

(b)the transport manager designated in accordance with Article 4 of the 2009 Regulation no longer satisfies the requirements of section 13A(3)]

(2)Before giving a direction under subsection (1) in respect of a licence, [F3a 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 F4...—

(a)[F5shall invite the licence-holder to make] written representations with respect to those grounds F6..., and

(b)[F7shall state that] any such representations must be received by the commissioner [F8dealing with the matter] within 21 days of the date of the notice;

[F9and a traffic commissioner may not give a direction under subsection (1) without considering any representations duly made under this subsection] .

[F10(3A) A notice under subsection (2) may set a time limit, in accordance with Article 13.1 of the 2009 Regulation , for the licence-holder to rectify the situation.

(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 [F11subsections (3) to (3B)] above shall be taken to affect a person’s right under section 29(1) to require the holding of an inquiry).

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