Word in s. 49(1) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 50(1)(a)(i)
Word in s. 49(1) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 50(1)(a)(ii)
Words in s. 49(1) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 50(1)(a)(iii)
Word in s. 49(1) omitted (17.3.2022) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 50(1)(b)(i)
Words in s. 49(1) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 50(1)(b)(ii)
S. 49(2)(b) and preceding word omitted (17.3.2022) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 50(2)
S. 49(5)(a)(b) substituted for s. 49(5)(a)-(c) (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. 49(5) omitted (17.3.2022) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 50(3)
S. 49(2): Functions transferred (26.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2971, art. 3(3)(a)
On an application made to him by a person wishing to engage in
the applicant’s repute,
his professional competence, or
(where relevant) his financial standing,
as the appropriate person is satisfied he may properly certify and as appear to him to be of assistance to the applicant in satisfying any requirements imposed by the law of the
A certificate of qualification shall—
be in such form as the Secretary of State for Transport may specify;
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No certificate of qualification shall be issued before a fee of £20 has been paid.
The applicant shall give to the appropriate person such information as that person may reasonably require for the discharge of his duties in relation to the application.
In this section “
in relation to an applicant who holds an operator’s licence, means a traffic commissioner, and
in relation to an applicant who does not hold an operator’s licence, means the Secretary of State,
All fees payable under this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.