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Local Transport Act 2008

Section 59: Relaxation of rules relating to community bus services

169.This section amends sections 22 and 23 of the TA 1985. The effect of subsections (1) and (2) is to enable large buses (defined as those capable of carrying in excess of 16 passengers) to be used to provide community transport services. The effect of subsections (3) and (4) is to remove the current prohibition on the drivers of such services from being paid.

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