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(1)Within such time after any period of review as may be prescribed, [F1a traffic commissioner] may serve a notice on [F1the holder of [F2a heavy goods vehicle] licence] stating that the commissioner is considering whether to exercise any of his powers under sections 31 and 32 in relation to a place specified in the licence as an operating centre of the licence-holder.
(2)The periods of review in relation to [F3a heavy goods vehicle] licence are—
(a)the period of five years beginning with the date specified in the licence as the date on which it came into force; and
(b)each consecutive period of five years.
(3)Regulations may amend subsection (2) by substituting a higher or lower number (but not a number lower than five) for the number of years for the time being specified in paragraphs (a) and (b).
(4)Regulations may make provision as to the manner in which notices under this section are to be or may be served, including provision as to the circumstances in which, and the time at which, any such notice is to be treated as having been duly served (whether or not it has in fact been served).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 30(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F2Words in s. 30(1) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 44(1)
F3Words in s. 30(2) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 44(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 30 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 12(1)(2)