[F1123SRevocation and suspensionE+W
(1)A franchising authority or authorities may revoke or suspend a service permit granted by them.
(2)The grounds on which a franchising authority or authorities may revoke or suspend a service permit are—
(a)that a matter in section 123Q(5)(a) or (b) is not satisfied as regards the service to which the service permit relates,
(b)that the holder of the service permit has failed to comply with a condition attached to the service permit, and
(c)that the public would be endangered if the service continued to operate.
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the period of notice that must expire before a revocation or suspension takes effect.
(4)The regulations may, in particular, enable a franchising authority or authorities to revoke or suspend a service permit with immediate effect if the permit is revoked or suspended on the ground mentioned in subsection (2)(c).
(5)A service permit is of no effect during a period of suspension.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 123A-123X and cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21), ss. 4, 26(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 15(1)
C2Pt. 2: transfer of functions (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 7 (with art. 28)
C3Pt. 2 functions made exercisable (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 9 (with art. 28)
C4Ss. 123A-123X: functions transferred (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 15(2)