Words in s. 31(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)
Words in s. 31(1) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 45(1)
Words in s. 31(1)(5) 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)
Words in s. 31(2) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 45(2)
Words in s. 31(3) inserted (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)
Words in s. 31(3) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 45(3)(a)
Words in s. 31(3) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 45(3)(b)
S. 31 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. paras. 12(2), 13(2)(3)
If,
on grounds other than environmental grounds, or
on the ground mentioned in subsection (2),
for use as an operating centre of the licence-holder, he may (subject to subsection (3)) direct that it cease to be specified in the licence.
The ground referred to in subsection (1)(b) is that the parking of
Where the only ground for giving a direction under subsection (1) is the ground mentioned in subsection (2), the traffic commissioner may not give such a direction unless during the period of review in question representations were made to him
by such a person as is mentioned in section 12(2), or
by a person who is the owner or occupier of any land in the vicinity of the place in question,
as to the unsuitability of the place on environmental grounds for continued use as an operating centre for
Representations made by a person such as is mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (3) shall be disregarded for the purposes of this section if, when they were made, any adverse effects on environmental conditions arising from the continued use of the place in question would not have been capable of prejudicially affecting the use or enjoyment of the land mentioned in that paragraph.
Any representations under this section—
shall be made in the prescribed manner; and
shall contain particulars of any matters alleged by the person making the representations to be relevant to the issue to which they relate;
but where