The Transport Act 1985 (Commencement No.7) Order 1987

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Instrument)

This Order brings into force the provisions of the Transport Act 1985 not already in force, except for the repeal of certain words in section 37 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847. The provisions brought into force are:

1. sections 18* and 19—21: permits in relation to the use of buses by educational and other bodies and related provisions;

2. sections 85 and 86: incorporation of Passenger Transport Executives in Authorities for their area and consequential amendments;

3. section 126*: application of section 52(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14);

4. section 139(3)* and Schedule 8*: repeals except for the repeal specified above.

Note: An asterisk(*) indicates provisions partially brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order.