The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) Regulations 1990

Interpretation E+W+S

3.—(1) In this Part of the Regulations unless the context otherwise requires–

“the 1981 Act” means the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981;

“the 1985 Act” means the Transport Act 1985;

[F1 [F2 “the 1995 Act” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;]

[F2 “the 2010 Act” means the Equality Act 2010;]

“the 1984 Regulations” means the Public Service Vehicles (Carrying Capacity) Regulations 1984;

“the 2000 Regulations” means the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000;]

[F3 [F4 “assistance dog” means a dog which—

(a)

is trained by a specified charity to assist a disabled person with a physical impairment for the purpose of section 1 of the 1995 Act which—

(i)

consists of epilepsy; or

(ii)

otherwise affects his mobility, manual dexterity, physical coordination or ability to lift, carry or otherwise move everyday objects; and

(b)

at the time it is providing assistance to a disabled person, is wearing a jacket inscribed with the name of one of the following charities, that is to say—

(i)

“Dogs for the Disabled” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 700454;

(ii)

“Support Dogs” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 1017237; or

(iii)

“Canine Partners for Independence” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 803680;]

[F4 “assistance dog” means a dog which has been trained—

(a)

to guide a blind person;

(b)

to assist a deaf person;

(c)

by a specified charity to assist a person who has a disability for the purpose of section 6(1) of the 2010 Act that—

(i)

consists of epilepsy; or

(ii)

otherwise affects the person’s mobility, manual dexterity, physical co-ordination or ability to lift, carry or otherwise move everyday objects;]

“boarding lift” means a lift fitted to a regulated public service vehicle for the purpose of allowing wheelchair users to board and alight from the vehicle;

“boarding ramp” means a ramp fitted to a regulated public service vehicle for the purpose of allowing wheelchair users to board and alight from the vehicle;

[F5 “disabled person” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the 1995 Act;]

[F5 “disabled person” means a person who is a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 of the 2010 Act;]

[F6 “guide dog” has the same meaning as in section 37(11) of the 1995 Act;]

[F6 “hearing dog” has the same meaning as in section 37(11) of the 1995 Act;]]

“licence” means a licence to drive a vehicle granted under section 22 of the 1981 Act;

[F3 “local service” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the 1985 Ac

“maximum seating capacity” has the same meaning as in regulation 4 of the 1984 Regulations;

“maximum standing capacity” has the same meaning as in regulation 6 of the 1984 Regulations;

“portable ramp” means a ramp which is carried on a regulated public service vehicle for the purpose of allowing wheelchair users to board or alight from the vehicle;

“regulated public service vehicle” means a public service vehicle to which the 2000 Regulations apply;

“scheduled service” means a service, using one or more public service vehicles, for the carriage of passengers at separate fares—

(a)

along specified routes,

(b)

at specified times, and

(c)

with passengers being taken up and set down at pre-determined stopping points,

but does not include a tour service (being a service where a public service vehicle is used for or in conjunction with the carriage of passengers to a particular location, or particular locations, and back to their point of departure);]

[F7 “specified charity” means each of the following charities—

(a)

“Dogs for the Disabled” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 1092960;

(b)

“Dogs for the Disabled” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 700454;

(c)

“Support Dogs” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 1017237; and

(d)

“Canine Partners for Independence” registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 803680;]

[F8 “ticket” means a document which, in accordance with the terms and conditions under which it has been issued, constitutes a valid authority to travel on a vehicle;]

“vehicle” means any vehicle used as a public service vehicle as defined in the 1981 Act but excluding any vehicle used under a permit granted by virtue of section 19 of the 1985 Act.

[F3 “wheelchair restraint system” means a system which is designed to keep a wheelchair restrained within the wheelchair space;

“wheelchair space” means a space for a wheelchair with which a regulated public service vehicle is fitted in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Regulations;

“wheelchair user” means a disabled person using a wheelchair; and

“wheelchair user restraint” means a system which is designed to keep a wheelchair user restrained in the wheelchair.]

(2) For the purposes of this Part of the Regulations, a sum payable by a passenger on the vehicle shall not be regarded as a fare unless–

(a) it is computed in accordance with a fare table available on the vehicle; and

(b) the fare table contains sufficient information to enable the passenger to ascertain the fare for his journey or the manner in which it is computed.

(3) In this Part of the Regulations, in relation to a vehicle–

“conductor” means a person, not being the driver, who is authorised by the operator to act as a conductor on the vehicle, but does not include an inspector; and

“driver” means a person who is the holder of a licence and who is for the time being responsible for driving the vehicle.

(4) In this Part of the Regulations, any reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation bearing that number in this Part of the Regulations.

(5) In this Part of the Regulations, any reference to a numbered or lettered paragraph or sub-paragraph is a reference to the paragraph or sub-paragraph bearing that number or letter in the regulation or (in the case of a sub-paragraph) paragraph in which the reference appears.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (1.10.2002) by The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1724), regs. 1, 3(a)

F2 Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (E.W.) (30.6.2015) by The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/888), regs. 1(b), 3(2)(a)

F3 Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (1.10.2002) by The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1724), regs. 1, 3(b)

F4 Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (E.W.) (30.6.2015) by The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/888), regs. 1(b), 3(2)(b)

F5 Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (E.W.) (30.6.2015) by The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/888), regs. 1(b), 3(2)(c)

F6 Words in reg. 3(1) omitted (E.W.) (30.6.2015) by virtue of The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/888), regs. 1(b), 3(2)(d)

F7 Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (E.W.) (30.6.2015) by The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/888), regs. 1(b), 3(2)(e)

F8 Words in reg. 3(1) omitted (E.W.) (30.6.2015) by virtue of The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/888), regs. 1(b), 3(2)(f)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 3 in force at 1.6.1990, see reg. 1