Where it appears to a concessionaire proposing to issue a notice under section 14(2) of the 1984 Act that the notice would be likely to affect the operation of any tramcar or trolley vehicle the concessionaire shall consult the operator of the vehicle before issuing the notice.

Paragraph (1) above shall not apply where it appears to the concessionaire that the notice needs to be issued without delay.

In this regulation, “trolley vehicle” does not include a duobus as defined in the Tramcars and Trolley Vehicles (Modification of Enactments) Regulations 1992.