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 ”.