Local Transport Act 2008

57 Permits 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”.