Part 4General provisions relating to passenger transport
Vehicles used under permits
I157Permits in relation to use of vehicles by educational and other bodies
1
Section 19 of the TA 1985 (permits in relation to the use of buses by educational and other bodies) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)
(definitions for sections 19 to 21) in the definition of “permit” for “a bus” substitute “
a public service vehicle
”
.
3
In subsection (2) (requirements that must be met for use of a bus under a permit to be exempt from operator licensing)—
a
for “a bus” substitute “
a public service vehicle
”
;
b
for “section 18(a)” substitute “
section 18(1)(a)
”
;
c
for “the bus” substitute “
the vehicle
”
.
4
In subsection (3)
(grant by designated body of permits relating to use of a small bus) for “a small bus” substitute “
a public service vehicle other than a large bus
”
.
5
In subsection (4)
(grant by traffic commissioner of permits relating to use of a small bus) for “a small bus” substitute “
a public service vehicle other than a large bus
”
.
6
In subsection (7) (grant of permits by bodies designated by the Secretary of State) in paragraph (c)—
a
after “may require the body to make returns” insert “
and keep records
”
, and
b
after “with regard to the permits granted” insert “
, varied or revoked
”
.
7
In subsection (9)
(only one bus to be used at one time under same permit) for “bus” substitute “
vehicle
”
.
8
In consequence of the amendments made by this section, the heading to section 19 becomes “
Permits in relation to use of public service vehicles by educational and other bodies
”
.