The Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions and Enforcement) Regulations 2013

Particular regular services operated outside the European Union

5.—(1) During the initial exemption period, Regulation 181/2011 does not apply to any regular service operated by any carrier or performing carrier between the United Kingdom and—

(a) Zurich in Switzerland (departing from or terminating at Victoria Coach Station, with bus stops only at Folkestone, Brussels and Basel);

(b) Geneva in Switzerland (departing from or terminating at Victoria Coach Station, with bus stops only at Folkestone and Paris); or

(c) any other place within any other country, being a service designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this regulation.

(2) The Secretary of State may not designate a service unless—

(a) a significant part of the service, including at least one scheduled stop, is operated outside the European Union; and

(b) an application for designation has been made in accordance with paragraph (3).

(3) An application for designation of a service under paragraph (1)(c)—

(a) may be made by any person who would be the subject of any duty, obligation or liability in respect of the service by virtue of any of the provisions of Regulation 181/2011, if that service were not designated for the purpose of this regulation;

(b) must describe—

(i) the places where the service is due to begin and end;

(ii) the route of the service; and

(iii) the place or places outside the European Union in which a stop is scheduled to occur; and

(c) must be in writing.

(4) A designation of a service by the Secretary of State under paragraph (1)(c) must—

(a) describe the characteristics of the service referred to in paragraph (3)(b);

(b) be published by the Secretary of State, on the website used by the Department for Transport, throughout the initial exemption period.