The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

Amendments to regulation 3 (interpretation)

3.  Regulation 3, paragraph (1) shall be amended as follows:

(a) after the definition “the 1985 Act” there shall be inserted—

““the 1995 Act” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995(1);

“the 1984 Regulations” means the Public Service Vehicles (Carrying Capacity) Regulations 1984(2);

“the 2000 Regulations” means the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000(3);”.

(b) the following new definitions shall be inserted in the appropriate places according to alphabetical order—

• ““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;

• “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;

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

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

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

• “1ocal service” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the 1985 Act(4);

• “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);

• “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.”.

(1)

1995 c. 50.

(2)

S.I. 1984/1406.

(3)

S.I. 2000/1970 amended by S.I. 2000/3318.

(4)

ie, the Transport Act 1985 c. 67.