2013 No. 1644

Transport

The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Local Transport Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”)1.

The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council has been consulted and that Council has consulted the Scottish and Welsh Committees, in accordance with section 44 of, and paragraph 24 of Schedule 7 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 20072.

In accordance with section 6(6) of the 2008 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Citation, commencement, extent and application1

1

This Order may be cited as the Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

2

Articles 2 and 3 and Schedules 1 and 2 extend to England and Wales and Scotland (but see article 2 in relation to Scotland).

3

The amendments contained in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 have the same extent as the enactments amended, except that nothing extends to Northern Ireland (and see article 2 in relation to Scotland).

4

Articles 4 to 6 and Schedules 3 to 6 extend to England and Wales only (but see paragraphs (5) and (6)).

5

Article 5 and Schedule 5 apply to England only.

6

Article 6 and Schedule 6 apply to Wales only.

Scotland2

In their application in relation to Scotland, article 3 and Schedules 1 and 2 have effect only so far as relating to reserved matters, within the meaning of the Scotland Act 19983.

Amendments – England and Wales and Scotland3

In the tables in Schedules 1 (primary legislation) and 2 (subordinate legislation) the provisions specified in column 1 of each Schedule are amended as specified in column 2 of that Schedule.

Amendments – England and Wales4

In the tables in Schedules 3 (primary legislation) and 4 (subordinate legislation) the provisions specified in column 1 of each Schedule are amended as specified in column 2 of that Schedule.

Amendments – England5

In the table in Schedule 5 (subordinate legislation) the provisions specified in column 1 of that Schedule are amended as specified in column 2 of that Schedule.

Amendments – Wales6

In the table in Schedule 6 (subordinate legislation) the English and Welsh text of the provisions specified firstly in English and thereafter in Welsh in column 1 of that Schedule is amended as specified in English and Welsh respectively in column 2 of that Schedule.

Transitional provisions7

1

Nothing in this Order affects the validity of anything done by a traffic commissioner before the date on which this Order comes into force.

2

Anything which immediately before the date on which this Order comes into force is in the process of being done by, or in relation to, a traffic commissioner for a traffic area in England and Wales or Scotland may be continued by, or in relation to, any traffic commissioner for England and Wales or, as the case may be, the Scottish traffic commissioner.

3

Any notice served, action taken or other thing done, before the date on which this Order comes into force, under or pursuant to any provision amended by this Order has effect on or after that date as though validly served, taken or done under or pursuant to that provision as amended by this Order.

4

Any debt or liability of or due to a traffic commissioner for a traffic area which is due or outstanding immediately before the date on which this Order comes into force is to be treated as a debt or liability of or due to (as the case may be) the senior traffic commissioner.

5

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraphs (2) to (4), those paragraphs apply in particular to—

a

any decision or determination made by a traffic commissioner;

b

any licence, permission, consent, approval, authorisation, exemption, dispensation or relaxation granted by a traffic commissioner;

c

any notice, direction or certificate given by or to a traffic commissioner;

d

any application, request, proposal, representation or objection made to a traffic commissioner;

e

any condition or requirement imposed by a traffic commissioner;

f

any undertaking given to a traffic commissioner;

g

any matter affecting fees;

h

any appeal against a decision of a traffic commissioner and any order made on such an appeal;

i

any appeal allowed or dismissed by a traffic commissioner;

j

any proceedings instituted by or against a traffic commissioner.

6

The first period ending on or after the date on which this Order comes into force for which annual reports are required to be made under section 55 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 19814 (annual report of traffic commissioners) is to be the period of one year immediately following the end of the last period, which ended before that date, in relation to which annual reports were required under that section.

7

The annual reports which are made in relation to the first period ending on or after the date on which this Order comes into force are to cover all the proceedings of the reporting traffic commissioner during that period, whether as a traffic commissioner for a traffic area or as a traffic commissioner for England and Wales or, as the case may be, as the Scottish traffic commissioner.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Stephen HammondParliamentary Under Secretary of StateDepartment for Transport

SCHEDULE 1Amendments extending to England and Wales and Scotland – Primary Legislation

Article 3

The Transport Act 19685

Provision

Amendment

section 966 (permitted driving time and periods of duty),

In subsection (10)(b), for “the traffic commissioner for any area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 987 (written records),

In subsection (3), for “the traffic commissioner for any area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 998 (inspection of records and other documents),

In subsection (8), for “the traffic commissioner for any area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 1039 (interpretation, supplementary provisions, etc. for Part VI).

In subsection (5), for “The traffic commissioner for any area”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 198110

Provision

Amendment

section 311 (traffic areas),

For subsection (3), substitute—

3

An order under this section for varying the number or limits of traffic areas may contain such consequential and incidental provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in consequence of the variations of areas to be affected by the order, including provisions—

a

as to the effect of licences previously issued, and consents previously given, by a traffic commissioner;

b

as to the effect of applications for licences or consents previously made to a traffic commissioner;

c

as to the continuance of appeals pending against decisions of a traffic commissioner; and

d

as to the recovery of any sums due to a traffic commissioner,

in relation to any traffic area abolished or changed.

section 512 (publication of information by traffic commissioners),

In subsection (2), for the words from “Where the” to “Transport for London;”, substitute—

2

Where a traffic commissioner publishes information under this section he shall—

a

send a copy of the publication—

i

to every chief officer of police, Passenger Transport Executive and local authority whose area the traffic commissioner considers may be affected by the information; and

ii

if the traffic commissioner considers that the information may affect Greater London, to Transport for London;

section 1213 (PSV operators’ licences),

For subsections (2) and (3), substitute—

2

The authority having power to grant a PSV operator’s licence is a traffic commissioner.

3

A person may hold two or more PSV operator’s licences but shall not at the same time hold more than one such licence in relation to the same traffic area.

3A

Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, a PSV operator’s licence authorises the holder to use anywhere in Great Britain a vehicle which has as its operating centre an operating centre specified in the licence.

In subsection (4)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “the commissioner such information as he” substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the application such information as he or another traffic commissioner”.

section 14A14 (objections to application for PSV operator’s licence),

In subsection (2A), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 1515 (duration of licences),

In subsection (3), for the words from “requests” to “shall,”, substitute “requests a traffic commissioner to terminate it at any time, he or another traffic commissioner must,”.

In subsection (4), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “he”, substitute “A traffic commissioner may refuse to comply with such a request if he or another traffic commissioner”.

section 1616 (conditions attached to licences),

In subsection (1), for “area of that commissioner”, substitute “traffic area to which that licence relates”.

In subsection (3), for the words from “A traffic commissioner” to “granted by him”, substitute “A traffic commissioner may attach to a PSV operator’s licence (whether at the time when the licence is granted or at any later time)”.

In subsection (5), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “in force”, substitute “At any time while a PSV operator’s licence is in force, a traffic commissioner may”.

In subsection (6)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in the words following paragraph (c), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “duties”, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the application such information as he or another traffic commissioner may reasonably require for the discharge of duties of a traffic commissioner”.

In subsections (6A) and (6B), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (8), for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (9)—

  1. a

    for “by the traffic commissioner for any area” substitute “in relation to a traffic area”; and

  2. b

    for paragraph (a) substitute—

    a

    under a PSV operator’s licence granted to the holder of that licence in relation to any other traffic area;

section 16A17 (conditions as to matters required to be notified),

In subsection (1)(a) and (b), for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 1718 (revocation, suspension etc. of licences),

In subsection (1), for the words from “The traffic” to “revoke the”, substitute “A traffic commissioner must revoke a standard”.

In subsection (2)—

  1. a

    for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    in paragraph (a), for “the licence”, substitute “a PSV operator’s licence”;

  3. c

    in paragraph (b), for “the licence”, substitute “such a licence”; and

  4. d

    in paragraph (d), for “the licence” in both places where those words occur, substitute “such a licence”.

In subsection (4), for “him to do so”, substitute “that an inquiry be held”.

In subsection (5B), for the words from “A traffic commissioner” to “this section”, substitute “Where a licence is suspended under this section, a traffic commissioner”.

section 1819 (duty to exhibit operator’s disc),

In subsections (2B) and (2C), for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 1920 (duty to inform traffic commissioners of relevant convictions etc.),

In subsection (1), for “to whom the application was made”, substitute “dealing with the application”.

In subsections (2) and (3), for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

For subsection (4), substitute—

4

On granting or varying a PSV operator’s licence, or at any time after the grant or variation of such a licence, a traffic commissioner may require the holder of the licence to inform a traffic commissioner forthwith, or within a specified period, of any specified material change in any of the holder’s circumstances which were relevant to the grant or variation of the licence.

4A

In subsection (4) “specified” means specified by the traffic commissioner imposing the requirement to inform.

section 2021 (duty to give traffic commissioners information about vehicles),

In subsection (3)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner by whom a PSV operator’s licence was granted”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in paragraphs (a) and (b)—

    1. i

      for “the licence to supply him” substitute “a PSV operator’s licence to supply him or another traffic commissioner”; and

    2. ii

      for “the area of that commissioner” substitute “the traffic area to which the licence relates”.

section 2122 (certificates of qualification),

In subsection (1), for the words from “may apply” to “as to his repute”, substitute “may apply to a traffic commissioner for a certificate as to the applicant’s repute”.

In subsection (2), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “of his duties”, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the application such information as he or another traffic commissioner may reasonably require for the discharge of duties of a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “shall certify”, substitute “The traffic commissioner dealing with an application under subsection (1) above shall certify”.

section 49A23 (review of decisions),

In subsection (1), after “any decision of his”, insert “, or of another traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (2)(a)—

  1. a

    for “taking the decision”, substitute “the taking of the decision”;

  2. b

    for “he has given notice”, substitute “he or another traffic commissioner has given”; and

  3. c

    for “that he intends”, substitute “notice of intention”.

In subsection (2)(b), for “him to review it”, substitute “that the decision be reviewed by a traffic commissioner”.

section 5024 (appeals to the Upper Tribunal),

In subsections (1), (4), (4A) and (8), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (6), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (7), after “he”, insert “or another traffic commissioner”.

section 5225 (fees for grant of licences etc.),

In subsection (1)(a)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner for each traffic area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in the sub-paragraph (ii) which has effect, or is to have effect, by virtue of paragraph 22 of Schedule 5 to the Transport Act 198226, for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (2E), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “granted”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (2F), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 5427 (inquiries held by traffic commissioners),

In subsection (2), for “he may hold a single inquiry”, substitute “a single inquiry may be held”.

section 5528 (annual report of traffic commissioners),

For “The traffic commissioner for each traffic area” substitute “Each traffic commissioner”.

section 5629 (records of licences),

In subsection (1), for “The traffic commissioner for each traffic area”, substitute “Each traffic commissioner”.

section 56A30 (correction of errors),

For section 56A substitute—

Correction of errors56A

1

This section applies in any case where it appears to a traffic commissioner that there is a clerical error in a document purporting to record, or which is issued in consequence of, a decision taken by any traffic commissioner in the exercise of his functions.

2

In any such case, the traffic commissioner may issue a corrected document or a notice in writing that the document is to have effect with such corrections as are stated in the notice.

section 5731 (death, bankruptcy etc. of licence holder),

In subsection (4)—

  1. a

    for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “was granted”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in paragraph (a), for “the licence”, substitute “a PSV operator’s licence”.

section 8232 (general interpretation provisions),

In subsection (1), for the definition of “traffic commissioner”, substitute—

“traffic commissioner” means a commissioner appointed under section 4;

Schedule 2A33 (detention of certain PSVs used without PSV operators’ licences),

In paragraph 9—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “detained”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph 10—

a

in sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “notice of the application”, substitute “the application must be determined by a traffic commissioner within a prescribed time after notice of the application is received”.

In paragraph 11—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (a), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph 13, for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

Schedule 334 (supplementary provisions as to qualifications for PSV operator’s licence).

In paragraph 7A, in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “to hold an inquiry” substitute “an inquiry should be held”.

In paragraph 7C—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “cancel the order”, substitute “A traffic commissioner may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), at any time cancel a disqualification order made under paragraph 7B(2)”;

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (3)—

    1. i

      after “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, insert “who made the order or another traffic commissioner”; and

    2. ii

      for paragraph (b) substitute—

      b

      at the instigation of the traffic commissioner.

  3. c

    in sub-paragraph (4)—

    1. i

      for the words from “making a variation” to “serve a notice”, substitute “a variation is made under sub-paragraph (3)(b), a notice must be served”; and

    2. ii

      in paragraph (a), for “the traffic commissioner’s intention” substitute “an intention”; and

  4. d

    in sub-paragraph (5), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “dealing with the matter”.

The Transport Act 198235

Provision

Amendment

Schedule 536 (minor and consequential amendments).

Paragraph 22. See the entry for section 52(1)(a)(ii) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 198137.

The Transport Act 198538

Provision

Amendment

section 1239 (use of taxis or hire cars in providing local services),

In subsection (1)(a), for “the appropriate”, substitute “a”.

In subsection (11) omit the words “by traffic commissioners”.

In subsection (12), for “granted by the traffic commissioner for”, substitute “in relation to”.

section 1940 (permits in relation to use of public service vehicles by educational and other bodies),

In subsection (4) omit the words “in his area”.

In subsection (5) omit the words “within his area”.

section 2041 (further provision with respect to permits under section 19),

For subsection (5) substitute—

5

Subject to subsection (6) below—

a

a permit issued by a traffic commissioner may be varied or revoked by a traffic commissioner;

b

a permit issued by a body designated under section 19(7) may be varied or revoked—

i

by that body, or

ii

by a traffic commissioner after consultation with that body.

section 2242 (community bus permits),

In subsection (2), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “will be”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 2343 (further provision with respect to community bus permits),

In subsection (3) omit the words “granted by him”.

In subsection (4), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “while the permit”, substitute “A traffic commissioner may at any time while a community bus permit”.

In subsection (6)—

  1. a

    for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “revoke the permit”, substitute “A traffic commissioner may at any time revoke a community bus permit”;

  2. b

    in paragraph (a), for “no longer satisfied”, substitute “not satisfied”; and

  3. c

    in paragraph (c) omit the words “which has its operating centre in his area”.

section 2644 (conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence),

In subsection (1), for “to whom he has granted or is proposing to grant”, substitute “who has been granted or to whom it is proposed to grant”.

In subsection (3), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to the end of the subsection, substitute “a traffic commissioner may cancel the registration”.

Omit subsection (4).

In subsection (5), for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (6)(a), for the words from “for which” to “acts”, substitute “to which the licence relates”.

section 27 (supplementary provisions with respect to conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence under section 26),

In subsection (1), for the words from “if he has” to “request for an inquiry”, substitute “if a request for an inquiry has been received by a traffic commissioner (within the prescribed period)”.

In subsection (3)—

  1. a

    for “he”, substitute “he or another traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for the words from “if the holder” to “asked him to do so”, substitute “if a request for a traffic commissioner to do so is made to a traffic commissioner, before the end of such period as may be prescribed, by the holder of the licence”.

section 2845 (power to disqualify PSV operators),

In subsection (1), for “the traffic commissioner for any traffic area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3), for “the area of one or more specified traffic commissioners”, substitute “one or more specified traffic areas”.

In subsection (4), for “the traffic commissioner by whom it was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (6A), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “subsection (1) above”, substitute “Where an order disqualifying a person has been made under subsection (1) above, a traffic commissioner”.

Schedule 446 (constitution, powers and proceedings of the transport tribunal).

In paragraph 13(2), for “the determination of a traffic commissioner for a traffic area in Scotland”, substitute “a determination of any traffic commissioner in relation to a traffic area in Scotland.”

In paragraph 1747 (powers of First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal in relation to transport appeals), in sub-paragraph (2), for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

to remit the matter to—

i

the traffic commissioner who made the decision against which the appeal is brought; or

ii

as the case may be, such other traffic commissioner as may be required by the senior traffic commissioner to deal with the appeal,

for rehearing and determination by the commissioner in any case where the tribunal considers it appropriate;

The Road Traffic Act 198848

Provision

Amendment

section 7349 (provisions supplementary to sections 69 to 72),

In subsection (1), for paragraph (a), substitute—

a

a traffic commissioner, and

In subsection (1ZA) omit paragraph (a).

In subsection (1A), for paragraph (a), substitute—

a

a traffic commissioner, and

In subsection (1C), in paragraph (b), for “were brought”, substitute “were required to be brought”.

section 11150 (functions of traffic commissioners),

In subsection (1), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “1981”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

section 11351 (grant of licences: referral of matters of conduct to traffic commissioners),

In subsection (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “resides”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3), for “to whom a reference has been made”, substitute “dealing with a reference”.

In subsection (4), for “the commissioner may”, substitute “the commissioner dealing with the application may”.

In subsection (5), for “The traffic commissioner to whom a reference has been made”, substitute “A traffic commissioner dealing with a reference”.

section 11652 (revocation or suspension of licences: referral of matters of conduct to traffic commissioners),

In subsection (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “resides”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsections (2) and (2A), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3), for “to whom a reference has been made”, substitute “dealing with a reference”.

In subsection (4), for “the commissioner may”, substitute “the commissioner dealing with the reference may”.

In subsection (5), for “the traffic commissioner to whom a reference has been made”, substitute “a traffic commissioner dealing with a reference”.

In subsection (6), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “resides”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 11853 (revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and endorsement),

In subsection (2) (if its substitution by virtue of paragraph 20(3) of Schedule 3 to the Road Safety Act 200654 does not come into force on or before the date on which this Order comes into force)—

  1. a

    in paragraph (a), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “resides”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in paragraph (b)—

    1. i

      for “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

    2. ii

      for “delivered to him” substitute “delivered to a traffic commissioner”; and

    3. iii

      for “the commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (2B) (as it has effect, or is to have effect, by virtue of paragraph 20(3) of Schedule 3 to the Road Safety Act 2006), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (5) (if its omission by virtue of paragraph 20(5) of the Road Safety Act 2006 does not come into force on or before the date on which this Order comes into force), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “he or another traffic commissioner”.

section 11955 (appeals to magistrates’ court or sheriff),

In subsection (1), for “and any traffic commissioner to whom the matter was referred”, substitute “and, if the matter was referred to a traffic commissioner, to the traffic commissioner dealing with the matter”.

In subsection (2), for “the commissioner shall”, substitute “the commissioner dealing with the matter shall”.

section 12256 (provisions as to Northern Ireland licences),

In subsection (2) omit the words from “subject to the modification” to the end of the subsection.

section 16457 (power of constables to require production of driving licence and in certain cases statement of date of birth).

In subsection (3)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 199258

Provision

Amendment

Schedule 1, Part 159 (tribunals under direct supervision of council).

In the second column (tribunal and statutory authority), in paragraph 40, for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

a

A traffic commissioner;

The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 199460

Provision

Amendment

section 7461 (powers of certain office-holders).

In subsection (4), for paragraph (e), substitute—

e

a traffic commissioner;

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 199562

Provision

Amendment

section 163 (functions of traffic commissioners),

In subsection (1), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “Vehicles Act 1981”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

section 564 (vehicles authorised to be used under operator’s licence),

In subsection (4)(a), for “the area of the traffic commissioner by whom”, substitute “a traffic area in respect of which”.

In subsection (6) (if its substitution by virtue of section 263 of the Transport Act 200065 does not come into force on or before the date on which this Order comes into force), in the words following paragraph (b)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued” substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    for “the commissioner may require” substitute “is required by a traffic commissioner”; and

  3. c

    for “has paid to him the prescribed fee (if any)” substitute “has paid the prescribed fee (if any) to a traffic commissioner”.

In the subsection (6) which has effect, or is to have effect, by virtue of section 263 of the Transport Act 2000—

  1. a

    in paragraph (a)—

    1. i

      for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued” substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

    2. ii

      for “the commissioner may require” substitute “is required by a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for paragraph (b) substitute—

    b

    has paid the prescribed fee (if any) to a traffic commissioner.

In subsection (7), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (9), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “in that licence”, substitute “a traffic commissioner that a vehicle specified in an operator’s licence (“the first licence”)”.

section 7 (operating centres to be specified in operators’ licences),

For subsection (1), substitute—

1

A person may not use a place in a traffic area as an operating centre for vehicles authorised to be used under an operator’s licence issued to him in respect of that traffic area unless that place is specified as an operating centre of his in that licence.

section 866 (applications for operators’ licences),

For subsection (1), substitute—

1

An application for an operator’s licence—

a

shall be made to a traffic commissioner, and

b

shall be in respect of a single traffic area in which, if the licence is issued, the applicant will have an operating centre or operating centres,

but a person may make separate applications in respect of different traffic areas.

In subsection (3)(b), for “in the area of the commissioner”, substitute “in the traffic area concerned”.

In subsection (6), for “a traffic commissioner”, substitute “the traffic commissioner”.

After subsection (6), add—

7

In subsections (3) to (6), “the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner dealing with the application in question.

section 967 (convictions etc. subsequent to the making of an application),

In subsection (1), for “to whom it was made”, substitute “dealing with the application”.

In subsection (2), for “to whom the application was made”, substitute “dealing with the application”.

In subsection (4)(a) and (b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 1068 (publication by traffic commissioner of notice of application for licence),

In subsection (1), for “made to him”, substitute “which is received”.

section 1169 (publication in locality affected of notice of application for licence),

In subsection (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “is made”, substitute “a traffic commissioner who is dealing with an application for an operator’s licence”.

In subsection (3), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (4), for “in the area of the traffic commissioner”, substitute “in the traffic area concerned”.

section 1270 (objections to, and representations against, issue of operators’ licences),

In subsections (1)(b) and (4), for “in the traffic commissioner’s area”, substitute “in the traffic area concerned”.

In subsection (8), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (12), omit the words from “and, in relation to” to “has been made”, which follow the definition of “trade union”.

section 13A71 (requirements for standard licences),

In subsection (3)(c)(i), for “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 13C (requirements for standard and restricted licences),

In subsection (5), for “the traffic commissioner’s area” substitute “the traffic area concerned”.

section 1472 (determinations where objections etc. are made on environmental grounds),

In subsection (2), for “in his area”, substitute “in the traffic area concerned”.

In subsection (3)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    in paragraph (a), omit the words “issued by the commissioner”; and

  3. c

    in paragraph (b), for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (6)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 1673 (duration of operators’ licences),

In subsection (3), for the words from “requests” to “shall,”, substitute “requests a traffic commissioner to terminate it at any time, he or another traffic commissioner must,”.

In subsection (4), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “he”, substitute “A traffic commissioner may refuse to comply with such a request if he or another traffic commissioner”.

section 1774 (variation of operators’ licences),

In subsection (1), for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (1)(g), for “traffic commissioner’s”, substitute “same traffic”.

In subsection (2), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “information as he”, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the application, in such form as he or another traffic commissioner may require, such information as he or another traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 1875 (publication of notice of applications for variation in any locality affected),

In subsection (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “refuse the application”, substitute “a traffic commissioner who is dealing with an application for an operator’s licence shall refuse the application for any of the directions mentioned in subsection (2)”.

In subsection (2)(d), for “in the traffic commissioner’s area”, substitute “in the traffic area concerned”.

In subsection (4), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (5)(a), for “in the area of the traffic commissioner”, substitute “in the traffic area concerned”.

In subsection (5)(b), for “in the area of the commissioner”, substitute “in the traffic area concerned”.

section 1976 (objection to, and refusal of, applications to vary operators’ licences on environmental grounds),

In subsections (2), (4) and (6), for “in the traffic commissioner’s area”, substitute “in the traffic area concerned”.

In subsections 2(c) and (6), for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (7)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner may not refuse the application”, substitute “A traffic commissioner may not refuse an application”;

  2. b

    in paragraph (a), omit the words “issued by the commissioner”; and

  3. c

    in paragraph (b), for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (11), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 20 (variation of licences: further provisions),

In subsection (1), for the words from “to the traffic commissioner” to “that it be converted”, substitute “for a direction that the licence be varied by converting it”.

In subsection (2) omit the words “to the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued”.

In subsection (2)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 21 (conditions for securing road safety),

In subsection (3)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”, and

  2. b

    for the words from “without first giving” to “the commissioner”, substitute “unless the applicant for the licence or (as the case may be) the licence-holder has first been given an opportunity to make representations to a traffic commissioner”.

section 2277 (conditions as to matters required to be notified to traffic commissioner),

In subsection (1), for “to inform him”, substitute “to inform a traffic commissioner”.

In subsections (1)(c) and (4), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (2)(a) and (b), for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 2378 (conditions as to use of operating centres),

In subsection (1), for “in his area”, substitute “in the traffic area to which the licence relates”.

In subsection (2)(a) omit the words “in the area of the traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (4)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”, and

  2. b

    for the words from “without first giving” to “the commissioner”, substitute “unless the applicant for the licence or (as the case may be) the licence-holder has first been given an opportunity to make representations to a traffic commissioner”.

section 2479 (interim operators’ licences),

In subsection (3), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In subsections (4), (5) and (6), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 25 (interim variations),

In subsection (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “the application,”, substitute “a traffic commissioner may, before the application has been determined,”.

In subsections (3), (4) and (5), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 2680 (revocation, suspension and curtailment of operators’ licences),

In subsection (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “direct that it”, substitute “a traffic commissioner may direct that an operator’s licence”.

In subsection (1)(a), for “commissioner’s area”, substitute “traffic area to which the licence relates”.

In subsection (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (4), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “him”, substitute “a traffic commissioner in the case of the holder of any operator’s licence”.

In subsection (6), for “the traffic commissioner directs”, substitute “a traffic commissioner gives a direction under subsection (1)”.

In subsection (8), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “was given”, substitute “Where a direction suspending or curtailing a licence has been given under subsection (1), a traffic commissioner”.

section 2781 (revocation of standard licences),

In subsection (1), for “The traffic commissioner by whom a standard licence was issued shall direct that it”, substitute “A traffic commissioner shall direct that a standard licence”.

In subsection (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3)—

  1. a

    omit the words “shall also state”;

  2. b

    in paragraph (a)—

    1. i

      for “that” substitute “shall invite the licence-holder to make”, and

    2. ii

      omit the words “may be made to the commissioner by the licence-holder”;

  3. c

    in paragraph (b)—

    1. i

      for “that” substitute “shall state that”, and

    2. ii

      after “the commissioner” insert “dealing with the matter”; and

  4. d

    for the words following paragraph (b) substitute—

    and a traffic commissioner may not give a direction under subsection (1) without considering any representations duly made under this subsection

section 2882 (disqualification),

In subsection (4), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (6), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “subsection (1)”, substitute “Where an order has been made under subsection (1) disqualifying any person, a traffic commissioner”.

section 2983 (revocation and disqualification etc: supplementary provisions),

In subsection (1), for “him to do so”, substitute “that an inquiry be held”.

In subsection (2), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 3084 (periods of review for operating centres),

In subsection (1)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner by whom an operator’s licence was issued”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”, and

  2. b

    for “the licence-holder”, where those words first occur, substitute “the holder of an operator’s licence”.

section 3185 (power to remove operating centres on review),

In subsection (1), for “having served notice”, substitute “after a notice has been served”.

In subsections (1) and (5), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3), after “to him”, insert “or another traffic commissioner”.

section 3286 (power to attach conditions on review),

In subsection (1)—

  1. a

    for “having served notice”, substitute “after a notice has been served”; and

  2. b

    for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “section 31, he”, substitute “no direction is given in respect of the place under section 31, a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (2)(b), for “the commissioner”, substitute “the traffic commissioner giving the direction”.

In subsection (3)(b), for “the commissioner”, substitute “the traffic commissioner giving the direction”.

In subsection (4), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 34 (determinations as to environmental matters),

In subsection (5)(b), for “having served notice”, substitute “after a notice has been served”.

section 3587 (power of traffic commissioners to hold inquiries),

In subsection (2), for “he”, substitute “he or another traffic commissioner”.

section 36 (review of decisions),

In subsection (1), after “of his”, insert “, or of another traffic commissioner,”.

In subsection (2)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    for paragraph (a), substitute—

    a

    if, within such period after the taking of the decision as may be prescribed, he or another traffic commissioner has given to the applicant or (as the case may be) the licence-holder notice of intention to review the decision;

  3. c

    in paragraph (b), for “him to review it”, substitute “that the decision be reviewed by a traffic commissioner”.

section 3788 (rights of appeal in connection with operators’ licences),

In subsection (6)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 4289 (meaning of “officer” and powers of police constables),

In subsection (1)(b), for “the traffic commissioner for any area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 4390 (evidence by certificate),

In subsection (2), for “the commissioner” in each place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 4491 (assessors),

In subsection (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 45 (fees),

In subsection (5), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

section 4892 (operators’ licences not to be transferable etc.),

In subsections (2) and (3) omit the words “issued by him”.

In subsection (4)—

  1. a

    after “by him”, insert “or another traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 4993 (certificates of qualification),

In subsection (5), for paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), substitute—

a

in relation to an applicant who holds an operator’s licence, means a traffic commissioner, and

b

in relation to an applicant who does not hold an operator’s licence, means the Secretary of State,

section 5894 (general interpretation),

In subsection (1) omit the definition of “area”.

Omit subsection (5).

Schedule 1A95 (detention of vehicles used without operator’s licence),

In paragraph 9—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “detained”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph 10—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “him”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  3. c

    in sub-paragraph (2), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “notice of the application”, substitute “the application must be determined by a traffic commissioner within a prescribed time after notice of the application is received”; and

  4. d

    in sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph 12, for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

Schedule 296 (information about, and convictions of, applicants for and holders of operators’ licences),

In paragraph 1, in sub-paragraph (a), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “dealing with the application”.

Schedule 397 (qualifications for standard licence),

In paragraph 15—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “whether or not to hold an inquiry”, substitute “whether or not an inquiry should be held”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (2A), for “The traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph 17—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “cancel the order”, substitute “A traffic commissioner may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), at any time cancel a disqualification order made under paragraph 16(2)”;

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (3)—

    1. i

      after “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, insert “who made the order or another traffic commissioner”; and

    2. ii

      for paragraph (b) substitute—

      b

      at the instigation of the traffic commissioner.

  3. c

    in sub-paragraph (4)—

    1. i

      for the words from “making a variation” to “serve a notice”, substitute “a variation is made under sub-paragraph (3)(b), a notice must be served”; and

    2. ii

      in paragraph (a), for “the traffic commissioner’s intention” substitute “an intention”; and

  4. d

    in sub-paragraph (5), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “dealing with the matter”.

Schedule 498 (transfer of operating centres),

After paragraph 4, add—

5

In this Schedule “the traffic commissioner”, in the case of any application, means the traffic commissioner dealing with the application.

Schedule 599 (large goods vehicles).

In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (3), omit the words “issued by him”.

In paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (1), for “at the office of the traffic commissioner”, substitute “to a traffic commissioner at an office”.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000100

Provision

Amendment

Schedule 1, Part 6101 (other public bodies and offices: general).

For the entry relating to “The Traffic Commissioners” substitute “A traffic commissioner, in respect of information held by the commissioner otherwise than as a tribunal”.

The Transport Act 2000102

Provision

Amendment

section 263 (addition of specified vehicles to operator’s licence).

See the entries for section 5(6) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995103.

The Road Safety Act 2000104

Provision

Amendment

Schedule 3 (endorsement: all drivers).

Paragraph 20(3). See the entry for section 118(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988105.

SCHEDULE 2Amendments extending to England and Wales and Scotland — Subordinate Legislation

Article 3

The Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981106

Provision

Amendment

regulation 3107 (interpretation).

Omit the definition of “the Commissioners”.

The Public Service Vehicles (Carrying Capacity) Regulations 1984108

Provision

Amendment

regulation 9 (notification of increase of seating or standing capacity).

For “the traffic commissioners who granted that licence” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Operation of Public Service Vehicles (Partnership) Regulations 1986109

Provision

Amendment

the Schedule,

Part 1 (the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981),

In column 2—

  1. a

    in the entry relating to section 12(3) of the 1981 Act, for the words from “by the traffic commissioner” to “area”, substitute “in relation to the same traffic area”;

  2. b

    in the entry relating to section 14(1) of the 1981 Act—

    1. i

      for “the traffic commissioner”, in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

    2. ii

      for “unless he is” substitute “unless a traffic commissioner is”; and

    3. iii

      for “the traffic commissioner”, in the second place where those words occur, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the application”;

  3. c

    in the entry relating to section 17(1) of the 1981 Act, for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  4. d

    in the entry relating to section 19(1) of the 1981 Act, for “to whom the application was made”, substitute “dealing with the application”;

  1. a

    in the entry relating to section 19(2) of the 1981 Act, for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in the entry relating to section 19(3) of the 1981 Act, for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

Part 2 (the Transport Act 1985).

In column 2, in the entry relating to section 12(12) of the 1985 Act, for the words from “by the traffic commissioner” to “area”, substitute “in relation to the same traffic area”.

The Public Service Vehicles (Traffic Commissioners: Publication and Inquiries) Regulations 1986110

Provision

Amendment

regulation 4111 (traffic commissioner to make copies of “Notices and Proceedings” available),

In paragraph (1) omit “at his offices”.

regulation 5 (records).

For “Every traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (1) omit “by him”.

In paragraph (3), for “by him”, substitute “by him or another traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (4) omit “with him”.

The Section 19 Minibus (Designated Bodies) Order 1987112

Provision

Amendment

article 4 (returns).

For the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “carried on” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (a), for “every such permit”, substitute “every permit granted by it”.

The Traffic Areas (Reorganisation) Order 1990113

Provision

Amendment

article 5 (construction and amendments of enactments and other documents).

In paragraph (2), for “the Traffic Commissioner for that Area” in the second place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Serbia and Montenegro (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1993114

Provision

Amendment

article 5 (impounding of goods vehicles).

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner for any traffic area in Great Britain”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “his traffic area”, substitute “Great Britain”.

In paragraph (4), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (5)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995115

Provision

Amendment

regulation 4 (manner of making applications),

In paragraph (a), for “the traffic commissioner to whom the application is made”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 5 (time of applications),

For “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 6 (dispensations as to applications),

For “The traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

regulation 7 (notice of applications),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 8 (restrictions on applications),

In paragraphs (1) and (2), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

regulation 9 (inspection of applications),

In paragraph (1), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “available for inspection”, substitute “Until an application has been determined, a traffic commissioner shall make available for inspection”.

In paragraph (2)—

  1. a

    omit “by whom a licence is issued”; and

  2. b

    for “the licence”, substitute “a licence”.

In paragraph (3)(a), for “the office of his traffic area”, substitute “an office provided for the use of a traffic commissioner in relation to the traffic area to which the application relates”.

In paragraph (4)(a), for “the office of his traffic area”, substitute “an office provided for the use of a traffic commissioner in relation to the traffic area to which the licence relates”.

regulation 11 (manner of making objections and representations),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner at the office of his traffic area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 13 (consideration of objections and representations),

In paragraphs (1) and (2), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

regulation 14 (conditions which may be attached to a licence),

In paragraph (a), for “in the area of the traffic commissioner”, substitute “in the traffic area to which the licence relates”.

regulation 15 (considerations relevant to determinations),

In paragraph (1)(c), for “to whom the application is made”, substitute “dealing with the application”.

regulation 18 (manner of service of notice on review of an operating centre),

For “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 19 (manner of making representations in relation to a review),

For “the traffic commissioner at the office of his traffic area” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 21 (statement to be issued by the traffic commissioner),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (a)(ii), for “he proposes to hold inquiries and the applications which he proposes to consider”, substitute “inquiries are proposed to be held and the applications which are proposed for consideration”;

  3. c

    in sub-paragraph (a)(iii), omit “the traffic commissioner’s” and “his”;

  4. d

    in sub-paragraph (c), for “he proposes”, substitute “it is proposed”; and

  5. e

    in sub-paragraph (d), omit “of his”.

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3)—

  1. a

    for the words from “may be inspected” to “as he”, substitute “shall be made available for inspection at such places as the traffic commissioner by whom it was issued”; and

  2. b

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the second place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 22 (notification of decisions),

In paragraph (1)(c), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 23116 (identification of motor vehicles),

In paragraph (1), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (4), for “the traffic commissioner,”, substitute “a traffic commissioner,”.

regulation 24 (temporary addition of a motor vehicle),

In paragraphs (a) and (b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 25 (notification of change of address),

For “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was granted” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 27 (issue of copies of licences and discs),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence or disc was issued”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner” in each place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 28 (return of licences and discs),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “that traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2)—

a

for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “the traffic commissioner directing the variation”; and

b

for “the traffic commissioner” in the second place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3)—

a

for the words from “the office of” to “was issued”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “the traffic commissioner giving the direction”.

In paragraph (5), for “the traffic commissioner” in both places where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 29117 (partnerships),

In paragraph (10), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 30 (holding companies and subsidiaries),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner for any traffic area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (a)—

    1. i

      for “of that area,” substitute “of a particular traffic area,”; and

    2. ii

      after “of a licence”, insert “in respect of that area”.

In paragraph (4)(a), for “the traffic commissioner who issued or varied its licence”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (5), in the wording in quotation marks—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “to him” substitute “which is received”.

In paragraph (6)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a), for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

b

for “the traffic commissioner” in the second and third places where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 31118 (continuance of licence on death, bankruptcy etc.),

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (4), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (6)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 35 (manner of service of notice of review on ground of procedural irregularity),

For “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

Schedule 1 (notice of application for a licence or a variation of a licence),

In paragraph 2, in the wording in quotation marks—

  1. a

    for “[address of Traffic Area Office]”, substitute “[specify the address]”; and

  2. b

    for “the Traffic Commissioner’s office” substitute “[specify the address]”.

Schedule 2 (modifications in relation to holding companies and subsidiaries),

In paragraph 2(h), in the wording in quotation marks—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “to him” substitute “which is received”.

In paragraph 2(j), for “the traffic commissioner” in both places where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

Schedule 4119 (inquiries).

In paragraph 1—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph 5(7), for the words from “he was required” to “paragraph 1 of this Schedule”, substitute “notice of the inquiry was required to be given to such a person under paragraph 1 of this Schedule”.

In paragraph 6(5), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph 8, for the words from ““inquiry” means” to “Act 1995”, substitute—

“inquiry” means an inquiry held for the purposes of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995120; and

“the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner holding an inquiry

The Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) Regulations 1995121

Provision

Amendment

regulation 4 (inspection of applications),

In paragraph (1), for the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “a licence”, substitute “Where an application for a licence is received, a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (a), for “the office of his traffic area”, substitute “an office provided for the use of a traffic commissioner in relation to the traffic area to which the application relates”.

regulation 5 (objections to applications for licences),

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” where those words first occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “at the office of his traffic area”, substitute “at an office provided for the use of a traffic commissioner in relation to the traffic area to which the application relates”.

regulation 8 (requirements of notice and consideration of representations),

For regulation 8 substitute—

Requirements of notice and consideration of representations8

1

Paragraph (2) applies where—

a

a condition or additional condition is attached to a licence under section 16(3) other than on the grant of the licence, or

b

any condition attached to a licence under section 16(3), except a condition treated as so attached by virtue of section 27(4) of the 1985 Act, is altered under section 16(5)(a) other than at the holder’s request.

2

Before any such attachment or alteration is made—

a

a traffic commissioner shall give the holder notice of the proposal to do so, and

b

the traffic commissioner dealing with the matter shall consider any written representations from the holder about that proposal which are received within 14 days of such notice.

regulation 9 (requirements of notice and consideration of representations),

For paragraph (1) substitute—

1

Before—

a

any powers under section 17(1) or (2) are exercised in relation to a licence,

b

any condition is attached to a licence under section 26 of the 1985 Act, except—

i

on the grant of the licence, or

ii

if section 27(2) of that Act applies,

c

any condition attached to a licence under section 26 of the 1985 Act is varied, or

d

an order is made under section 28(1) of the 1985 Act in respect of a licence,

a traffic commissioner shall give notice to the holder or former holder.

In paragraph (2)—

  1. a

    for sub-paragraph (a), substitute—

    a

    that one or more of such actions is under consideration;

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (e)(i), for “he proposes”, substitute “it is proposed”; and

  3. c

    in sub-paragraph (e)(ii)—

    1. i

      for “he does not propose” substitute “it is not proposed”, and

    2. ii

      for “him to do so” substitute “that an inquiry be held”.

In paragraph (3)—

a

for “The traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”;

b

for “he receives” substitute “are received”;

c

for “he gives” substitute “is given”; and

d

for “he was considering” substitute “was under consideration”.

In paragraph (4), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 13 (issue of a duplicate licence or disc and prohibition on unauthorised alteration of a disc),

In paragraph (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “marked as such”, substitute “a traffic commissioner so that a duplicate, marked as such, may be provided”.

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” where those words first occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for the words from “so that the” to “marked as such”, substitute “to a traffic commissioner so that a duplicate, marked as such, may be provided”.

regulation 14 (compulsory return of licences and discs),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner by whom it was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2), for “the commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for the words from “the traffic commissioner”, in the second place where those words occur, to “to the holder”, substitute “a traffic commissioner for the appropriate addition, alteration, variation or removal to be made prior to the return of the licence to the holder”.

In paragraph (4), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (5), for “the traffic commissioner who issued it”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (6)—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (a), for “the office of his traffic area”, substitute “an office provided for the use of a traffic commissioner in relation to the traffic area to which the licence or disc relates”;

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (b), for “the office of his traffic area”, substitute “such an office”; and

  3. c

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the second place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (7) omit “in the traffic area”.

regulation 15 (voluntary return of discs),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    for “the office of his traffic area”, substitute “an office provided for the use of a traffic commissioner in relation to the traffic area to which the licence relates”; and

  3. c

    for “that address”, substitute “such an office”.

In paragraph (2) omit “in the traffic area”.

regulation 16 (production of licences and discs for examination),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “the traffic commissioner for any traffic area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2)—

  1. a

    omit the words from “within the traffic area” to “granted”; and

  2. b

    insert at the end “within the traffic area to which the licence relates”.

regulation 17 (notification of decisions),

For “The traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

Omit “to him”.

Omit “the traffic commissioner”.

regulation 19 (notices generally),

In paragraph (5), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 20 (notification of change of address).

For the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) Regulations 1995122

Provision

Amendment

regulation 3123 (fees).

In paragraph (8), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) Regulations 1996124

Provision

Amendment

Schedule 6, Part 1 (modifications to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995125 in relation to foreign goods vehicles).

In paragraph (k), in the words in quotation marks, for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (m), in the words in quotation marks—

  1. a

    for “to inform him” substitute “to inform a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (o), in the words in quotation marks, for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “direct that it”, substitute “a traffic commissioner may direct that an operator’s licence”.

The Traffic Areas (Reorganisation) (Wales) Order 1999126

Provision

Amendment

article 4 (construction and amendment of enactments and other documents).

In paragraphs (1) and (2), for “the traffic commissioner for the Welsh Traffic Area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Specification) Order 1999127

Provision

Amendment

the Schedule128 (specified bodies).

  1. a

    Omit the entry relating to the “Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area”; and

  2. b

    Insert in the appropriate place in alphabetical order—

    Scottish Traffic Commissioner

    Section 4(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c.14)

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999129

Provision

Amendment

regulation 3 (interpretation)130,

For the definition of “traffic commissioner” substitute—

“traffic commissioner” means a commissioner appointed under section 4 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act  1981131;

regulation 56 (holders of licences who are disqualified by order of a court),

In paragraph (5), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 57 (removal of disqualification),

In paragraph (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “referred to him”, substitute “a traffic commissioner in a case which was referred under regulation 56(5)”.

regulation 81 (service personnel),

For the words from “The traffic commissioner” to “Traffic Areas” substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

regulation 82 (Northern Ireland licences).

Omit paragraph (1).

In paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

b

if a particular court is not nominated under sub-paragraph (a), the Carlisle Combined Court Centre. 

The Transport Tribunal Rules 2000132

Provision

Amendment

rule 5 (method of applying),

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute—

a

the traffic commissioner who made the decision in respect of which the application is made; or

b

as the case may be, such other traffic commissioner as may be required by the senior traffic commissioner to deal with the application

rule 6 (contents of notice),

In paragraph (b), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision in respect of which the application is made or such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the application”.

rule 8 (traffic commissioner’s statement of reasons),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    before “receipt”, insert “the”;

  2. b

    after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision, or such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the application,”; and

  3. c

    for “his reasons for refusing or withdrawing”, substitute “the reasons for the refusal or withdrawal of”.

In paragraph (2), for “he has previously done so”, substitute “this has previously been done”.

rule 10 (decision of the Tribunal),

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute—

a

the traffic commissioner who made the decision in respect of which the application is made; or

b

such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the application

rule 12 (method of appealing),

In paragraph (2)(b), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought or, as the case may be, such other traffic commissioner as may be required by the senior traffic commissioner to deal with the appeal”.

rule 13133 (action on receipt of appeal),

In paragraph (1)(a), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought or such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the appeal”.

rule 14134 (parties to an appeal),

In paragraph (1), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought”.

rule 15 (supply of information and documents),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    before “receipt”, insert “the”; and

  2. b

    after “the traffic commissioner” where those words first occur, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought or, as the case may be, such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the appeal,”.

In paragraph (1)(a) and (b), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision”.

In paragraph (1)(c), for “the traffic commissioner’s note of the inquiry”, substitute “the note of the inquiry prepared by the traffic commissioner who held it”.

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), after “The traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought, or such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the appeal,”.

rule 23 (amendment),

In paragraph (2)(b), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought, or such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the appeal,”.

rule 25 (disclosure of documents),

In paragraph (1), after “The traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought, such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the appeal”.

rule 28135 (withdrawal of proceedings),

In paragraph (2), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought or such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the appeal”.

rule 29 (arrangements for hearings),

In paragraph (3)(b), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought, or such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the appeal,”.

rule 32 (limitation to grounds relied upon and evidence given),

In paragraph (1), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought”.

In paragraph (2), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision”.

rule 35136 (decision of the Tribunal).

In paragraph (3), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “who made the decision against which the appeal is brought, or such other traffic commissioner as may be dealing with the appeal,”.

The Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001137

Provision

Amendment

regulation 9138 (notification of detention of a vehicle and its contents),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (a)(iia), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for sub-paragraph (b)(ii) substitute—

    ii

    a traffic commissioner;

regulation 10139 (applications to a traffic commissioner),

In paragraph (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “was detained”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 11140 (hearings),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    for sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

    b

    following the receipt of an application under regulation 10(1) a traffic commissioner decides that it would be appropriate for a hearing to be held before a determination on the application is made,

  3. c

    for the words “the traffic commissioner shall” immediately following sub-paragraph (b), substitute “a traffic commissioner shall”;

  4. d

    for “of receipt”, substitute “of the receipt”; and

  5. e

    omit “of the traffic commissioner”.

After paragraph (6) add—

7

In this regulation “the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner dealing with the application.

regulation 12141 (notification of determinations),

For “The traffic commissioner” substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (a), for “after receiving”, substitute “after the receipt of”.

regulation 13142 (appeals from a determination of a traffic commissioner to the Upper Tribunal),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 14143 (return of a vehicle detained),

For “the traffic commissioner”, in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 15144 (disposal of vehicles).

In paragraph (1)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

b

a traffic commissioner;

The Freedom of Information (Excluded Welsh Authorities) Order 2002145

Provision

Amendment

The Schedule (excluded authorities), Part 2,

For the entry relating to the Traffic Commissioner for the Welsh Traffic Area substitute—

“Any traffic commissioner who carries out functions only or mainly in or as regards Wales, in respect of information held by that traffic commissioner otherwise than as a tribunal.”

The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (Listed Tribunals) Order 2007146

Provision

Amendment

article 2147 (list of tribunals).

In the Table, in the first column, for “Traffic Commissioners for areas in England and Wales”, substitute “Traffic commissioners for England and Wales and the Scottish traffic commissioner in respect of the exercise in relation to any traffic area in England and Wales of any functions of a traffic commissioner that relate to reserved matters within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998148”.

The Section 19 Permit Regulations 2009149

Provision

Amendment

regulation 2 (interpretation),

In regulation 2(1), for the definition of “issuing body”, substitute—

“issuing body” means—

a

a traffic commissioner; or

b

as the case may be, the designated body which granted a permit and issued a corresponding disc;

regulation 10 (replacement of certain permits and discs which are lost or destroyed),

In paragraph (1) omit “which granted the permit or issued the disc”.

In paragraph (5) omit “which granted or issued it”.

regulation 11(revocation of permits granted before 6th April 2009 which are lost or destroyed),

In paragraph (1) omit “which granted the permit or issued the disc”.

In paragraph (7) omit “which granted or issued it”.

regulation 12 (return of permits and discs),

For paragraphs (a) and (b), substitute—

a

a traffic commissioner; or

b

if the designated body which revoked the permit has not ceased to be a designated body, that designated body.

regulation 13 (transitional provisions).

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner for”, substitute “a traffic commissioner in relation to”.

The Community Bus Regulations 2009150

Provision

Amendment

regulation 6 (attaching conditions to permits : large buses),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    omit “who granted a permit”; and

  2. b

    for “to it”, substitute “to a permit”.

regulation 7 (return of permits for conditions to be attached),

In paragraph (1), for the words from “A holder” to “so that”, substitute “The holder of a permit must, on receipt of a written notice from a traffic commissioner, produce the permit to a traffic commissioner so that”.

In paragraph (2)(e), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner” in both places where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (4), for “the traffic commissioner” in each place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraphs (5) and (7), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 11 (replacement of certain permits and discs which are lost or destroyed),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner who granted the permit or issued the disc”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2)(b), for “the traffic commissioner to issue a replacement permit”, substitute “a replacement permit to be issued”.

In paragraph (3)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “if requested to do so”, substitute “if a request has been made”.

In paragraph (5), for “the traffic commissioner who granted or issued it”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 12 (revocation of permits granted before 6th April 2009 which are lost or destroyed),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner who granted the permit or issued the disc”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2)(b), for “the traffic commissioner to grant a new permit”, substitute “a new permit to be granted”.

In paragraph (3)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “if requested to do so”, substitute “if a request has been made”.

In paragraph (4)—

a

for “to the traffic commissioner”, substitute “under paragraph (2)(a)”;

b

in sub-paragraph (a), after “the traffic commissioner”, insert “dealing with the matter”; and

c

in sub-paragraph (b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “that traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (5)—

a

for “to the traffic commissioner”, substitute “under paragraph (2)(a)”; and

b

for “by the traffic commissioner”, substitute “by a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (7), for “the traffic commissioner who granted or issued it”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 13 (surrender of permits and discs).

For “the traffic commissioner who granted and issued them” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Department for Transport (Fees) Order 2009151

Provision

Amendment

Schedule 1 (specified functions).

In Part 2 (Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981152), in paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20, omit the word “the” before “traffic commissioners”.

In Part 5 (Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995153), in paragraphs 44, 45, 46 and 47, omit the word “the” before “traffic commissioners”.

The Public Service Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2009154

Provision

Amendment

regulation 9 (informing persons that their property has been detained etc.),

In paragraph (3), for sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

b

a traffic commissioner;

In paragraph (4)—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (c)(i), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “was detained”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (d), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 11 (application to traffic commissioner for return of vehicle),

In paragraph (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “was detained”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 12 (hearings by traffic commissioner),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    for sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

    b

    following the receipt of an application under regulation 11(1) a traffic commissioner decides that it would be appropriate for a hearing to be held before a determination on the application is made,

  3. c

    for the words “the traffic commissioner must” immediately following sub-paragraph (b), substitute “a traffic commissioner must”;

  4. d

    for “of receipt”, substitute “of the receipt”; and

  5. e

    omit “of the traffic commissioner”.

After paragraph (6) add—

7

In this regulation “the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner dealing with the application.

regulation 13 (notification of determinations),

In paragraph (1), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

regulation 14 (consequences of the traffic commissioner’s determination),

In paragraph (a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (b), for “commissioner determines”, substitute “commissioner dealing with the application determines”.

regulation 15 (appeal to Upper Tribunal from traffic commissioner),

For “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 16 (sale or destruction of vehicle).

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner” in both places where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (4), for sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

b

a traffic commissioner;

SCHEDULE 3Amendments extending to England and Wales — Primary Legislation

Article 4

The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984155

Provision

Amendment

section 38156 (parking place to be used as bus or coach station),

In subsection (4), for “the appropriate traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (7) omit paragraph (a).

Schedule 9, Part 5157 (consultation with traffic commissioners).

In paragraph 31, for sub-paragraph (a), substitute—

a

shall consult the senior traffic commissioner appointed under section 4A of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981158, and

The Transport Act 1985159

Provision

Amendment

section 6160 (registration of local services),

In subsection (2)(a), for “the traffic commissioner for that area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (8)(a) and (b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (9)—

  1. a

    in paragraph (c)(i), for “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  2. b

    in paragraph (c)(ii), for “he” substitute “a traffic commissioner”;

  3. c

    in paragraph (e)—

    1. i

      for “the traffic commissioner to whom it is made” substitute “a traffic commissioner”,

    2. ii

      for “the commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”, and

    3. iii

      for “as he may reasonably” substitute “as a traffic commissioner may reasonably”;

  4. d

    omit paragraph (f); and

  5. e

    in paragraph (j), for “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 6A161 (applications for registration etc. where restrictions are in force),

In subsection (1)—

  1. a

    in paragraph (b), omit the words “to a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    in paragraph (c), for “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (12)—

a

in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant application”, for “the traffic commissioner” substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

b

insert the following definition at the appropriate place—

  • “the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner dealing with the application mentioned in subsection (1).

section 6B162 (applications for registration where quality contracts scheme in force),

In subsection (8), insert the following definition at the appropriate place—

  • “the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner dealing with the application.

section 7163 (application of traffic regulation conditions to local services subject to registration under section 6),

In subsection (1)—

  1. a

    for “him”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “the traffic commissioner for any traffic area”, substitute “he or any other traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3), for the words from “the traffic area” to “them”, substitute “a traffic area”.

In subsection (8)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner for any traffic area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “his traffic area”, substitute “a traffic area”.

In subsection (9), for the words from “he has received” to “for an inquiry”, substitute “a request for an inquiry has been received by a traffic commissioner (within the prescribed period)”.

In subsection (11)—

  1. a

    for “he”, substitute “he or another traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for the words from “if any person” to “asked him to do so”, substitute “if a request for a traffic commissioner to do so is made to a traffic commissioner, before the end of the prescribed period, by any person mentioned in subsection (9)(a) or (c) above or any other traffic authority affected by the conditions”.

In subsection (12), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (14)—

  1. a

    for “determined by him”, substitute “(whether determined by him or another traffic commissioner)”; and

  2. b

    for “on being requested to do so”, substitute “if a request for a traffic commissioner to do so is made to a traffic commissioner”.

section 8 (enforcement of traffic regulation conditions, etc.),

In subsection (1), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

Omit subsection (3).

In subsection (4), for the words from “it shall be” to “concerned to”, substitute “a traffic commissioner must”.

section 9 (appeals against traffic regulation conditions)164,

In subsection (6), for paragraph (d), substitute—

d

a traffic commissioner.

section 26165 (conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence),

In subsection (1A)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    omit the words “, or direct a traffic commissioner for another traffic area to attach,”.

In subsection (2) omit the words “(or direct another commissioner to attach)”.

Omit subsection (2A).

In subsection (5A)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    omit “, or direct a traffic commissioner for another traffic area to attach,”.

Omit subsection (5C).

section 27A166 (additional powers where service not operated as registered),

In subsection (2), for “him”, substitute “him or another traffic commissioner”.

After subsection (7) insert—

7A

In this section “the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner dealing with the matter.

section 81167 (provision, maintenance and operation of bus stations).

In subsection (6), for the words from “the traffic commissioner”, in the first place where those words occur, to “the Secretary of State”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (7), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Greater London Authority Act 1999168

Provision

Amendment

section 191 (consultation),

In subsection (2), for paragraphs (d) and (e), substitute—

d

a traffic commissioner;

section 194 (application of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981169),

In subsection (2)(a), for “the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was granted”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 195 (interpretation of Chapter 5).

Omit the definition of “traffic commissioner for the Metropolitan Traffic area”.

The Transport Act 2000170

Provision

Amendment

section 114171 (quality partnership schemes),

In subsection (3C), for “the traffic commissioners are”, substitute “a traffic commissioner is”.

section 115172 (notice and consultation requirements),

In subsection (3), for paragraph (d), substitute—

d

a traffic commissioner,

section 116173 (making of scheme),

In subsection (6)—

  1. a

    omit the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (b); and

  2. b

    in paragraph (b), for the words from “and the traffic commissioner” to “relates”, substitute—

    , and

    c

    to a traffic commissioner

section 117174 (postponement of scheme or of provision of particular facilities or standards of service),

In subsection (3)—

  1. a

    omit the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (b); and

  2. b

    in paragraph (b), for the words from “and the traffic commissioner” to “relates”, substitute—

    , and

    c

    to a traffic commissioner

section 118175 (effect of scheme),

In subsection (4)(a), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “relates”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 122176 (regulations about schemes),

In subsection (1)(d), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 125177 (notice and consultation requirements),

In subsection (3)(e), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “relates”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (3)(f), for “that area”, substitute “the area to which the proposed scheme relates”.

section 127178 (making of scheme),

In subsection (8)(b), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “that area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 128179 (postponement of scheme),

In subsection (3)—

  1. a

    omit the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (b); and

  2. b

    in paragraph (b), for the words from “and the traffic commissioner” to “relates”, substitute—

    , and

    c

    to a traffic commissioner

section 130180 (tendering for quality contracts),

In subsection (7), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “relates”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 131A181 (continuation of schemes for further periods),

In subsection (4)(b), for “traffic commissioners for areas to which scheme relates”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 132182 (variation or revocation of scheme),

In subsection (6)—

  1. a

    in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “each relevant traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    omit the second sentence.

In subsection (8)(c), for the words from “any traffic commissioner” to “Wales,”)”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 132D183 (period for which interim service may be provided),

In subsection (5)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In subsection (6), for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”.

For subsection (7), substitute—

7

Any application to a traffic commissioner under paragraph (b) of subsection (5) must be made at least one month before the date mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection.

section 136 (notice and consultation requirements),

In subsection (3), for paragraph (c), substitute—

c

a traffic commissioner.

section 137184 (making of scheme),

In subsection (4), for paragraph (b), substitute—

b

to a traffic commissioner,

section 139185 (information about bus services),

In subsection (2), for paragraph (b), substitute—

b

a traffic commissioner.

section 140 (duty of authority to make information available),

In subsection (4), for “the traffic commissioner for the traffic area covering their area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

section 155186 (sanctions).

In subsection (1), for “the traffic commissioner for any traffic area”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

SCHEDULE 4Amendments extending to England and Wales — Subordinate Legislation

Article 4

The Public Service Vehicles (Lost Property) Regulations 1978187

Provision

Amendment

Regulation 7188 (safe custody and recording of property).

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioners for the area in which the record is kept”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) Regulations 1986189

Provision

Amendment

Regulation 3190 (applications for registration),

For paragraphs (1) and (2), substitute—

1

An application for registration of particulars of a service shall be made to a traffic commissioner.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner to whom it is made”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (4), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (5)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    omit “by him”.

Regulation 7191 (which modifies section 6 of the Transport Act 1985192 in certain cases),

In paragraph (1)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

Regulation 9193 (variations of registered services),

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner with whom the service is registered”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

Regulation 9A194 (cancellation).

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2)—

  1. a

    in sub-paragraph (a), for the words from “without first” to “to do so”, substitute “unless a notice in writing of the intention to do so has been sent by post”; and

  2. b

    in sub-paragraph (b), for “he sent the notice”, substitute “the notice was sent”.

In paragraph (4)—

  1. a

    for “The traffic commissioner”, substitute “A traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    omit “by him”.

The Public Service Vehicles (Traffic Regulation Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004195

Provision

Amendment

regulation 6 (requests for inquiries),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (2), for the words from “the traffic commissioner” to “traffic regulation conditions)”, substitute “for an inquiry to be held after a determination of traffic regulation conditions has been made)”.

Regulation 7 (appeals),

In paragraph (3)(a), after “is made”, insert “or, as the case may be, such other traffic commissioner as may be required by the senior traffic commissioner to deal with the appeal”.

In paragraph (3)(b), for “the traffic commissioner” where those words first occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 8 (requirements for writing and delivery),

For “the traffic commissioner in question” substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 9 (computation of time).

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Public Service Vehicles (Registration Restrictions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009196

Provision

Amendment

Regulation 2 (interpretation),

In paragraph (1) in the definition of “notice”, for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 3 (procedure for giving notice),

In paragraph (2)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 4 (procedure for making relevant representations),

In paragraph (1)(b), for “who gave the notice”, substitute “dealing with the relevant application”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the relevant application”.

In paragraph (4)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner has made a decision”, substitute “a decision has been made”; and

  2. b

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the second place where those words occur, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the relevant application”.

regulation 5 (procedure to be followed in determining the application),

In paragraph (1)—

  1. a

    for “to the traffic commissioner, the traffic commissioner must”, substitute “, the traffic commissioner dealing with the relevant application must”; and

  2. b

    for “the relevant application”, substitute “the application”.

In paragraph (3)(b), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (5), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the relevant application”.

regulation 6 (period of notice for purposes of section 6 of the 1985 Act).

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the relevant application”.

The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Quality Contracts Schemes) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009197

Provision

Amendment

regulation 4 (period of notice for new registration during transitional period),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 5 (period of notice for cancellation of registration during transitional period),

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 6 (period of notice for variation of registration during transitional period),

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the matter in question”.

regulation 7 (determination of period by traffic commissioner),

In paragraph (1)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 10 (prescribed time for submission of clearance certificate).

For “the traffic commissioner”, in both places where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

The Quality Contracts Schemes (Application of TUPE) Regulations 2009198

Provision

Amendment

Regulation 2 (interpretation),

In paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant operator”, for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 9 (additional provisions where situation in section 134B(2) arises).

In paragraph (1)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

SCHEDULE 5Amendments to subordinate legislation applying to England only

Article 5

The Traffic Management (Guidance on Intervention Criteria) (England) Order 2007199

Provision

Amendment

the Schedule (Traffic Management Act 2004200: network management duties— guidance on intervention criteria for England).

In paragraph 40(5) omit the word “the” immediately preceding “Traffic Commissioners”.

The Quality Partnership Schemes (England) Regulations 2009201

Provision

Amendment

Regulation 2 (interpretation),

In paragraph (1), for the definition of “traffic commissioner”, substitute—

“traffic commissioner” means a commissioner appointed under section 4 of the 1981 Act202.

regulation 5 (definition of “relevant operator”),

In paragraphs (2)(b) and (3)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 7 (definition of “admissible objection”),

In paragraphs (6)(b) and (7)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 8 (procedure for making an objection),

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 10 (decision of lead authority),

In paragraph (5), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 11 (referral to the traffic commissioner),

In both the heading and paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 12 (provision of information to traffic commissioner),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

After paragraph (7), add—

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In this regulation, “the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner dealing with the referral in question.

regulation 13203 (assessors to assist traffic commissioners),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner must pay that person”, substitute “that person must be paid”.

regulation 14 (determination of the traffic commissioner),

In both the heading and paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (7), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (8)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the second place where those words occur, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the referral”.

regulation 15 (extension of time),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 16 (interpretation of Part 3),

In paragraph (e)(i), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

regulation 18 (failure of lead authority to review requirements as to maximum fares).

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

SCHEDULE 6Amendments to subordinate legislation applying to Wales only

Article 6

The Traffic Management (Guidance on Intervention Criteria) (Wales) Order 2007204

Gorchymyn Rheoli Traffig (Canllawiau ar Feini Prawf Ymyrryd) (Cymru) 2007205

Provision in English followed by equivalent in Welsh

Amendment in English followed by equivalent in Welsh

the Schedule (Traffic Management Act 2004: network management duties— guidance on intervention criteria for Wales).

In paragraph 37(5) omit the word “the” immediately preceding “Traffic Commissioners”.

yr Atodlen (Deddf Rheoli Traffig 2004: dyletswyddau i reoli’r rhwydwaith – canllawiau ar feini prawf ymyrryd ar gyfer Cymru).

Ym mharagraff 37(5) hepgorer y gair “y” yn union cyn “Comisiynwyr Traffig”.

The Quality Partnership Schemes (Wales) Regulations 2009206

Rheoliadau Cynlluniau Partneriaethau Ansawdd (Cymru) 2009207

Provision in English followed by equivalent in Welsh

Amendment in English followed by equivalent in Welsh

regulation 2 (interpretation),

In paragraph (1), for the definition of “traffic commissioner”, substitute—

  • “traffic commissioner” means a commissioner appointed under section 4 of the 1981 Act208.

rheoliad 2 (dehongli),

Ym mharagraff (1), yn lle’r diffiniad o “comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder—

  • ystyr “comisiynydd traffig” (“traffic commissioner”) yw comisiynydd a benodwyd o dan adran 4 o Ddeddf 1981209.

regulation 5 (definition of “relevant operator”),

In paragraphs (2)(b) and (3)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

rheoliad 5 (diffinio “gweithredwr perthnasol”),

Ym mharagraffau (2)(b) a (3)(a), yn lle “i’r comisiynydd traffig” rhodder “i gomisiynydd traffig”.

regulation 7 (definition of “admissible objection”),

In paragraphs (6)(b) and (7)(a), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

rheoliad 7 (diffinio “gwrthwynebiad derbyniadwy”),

Ym mharagraffau (6)(b) a (7)(a), yn lle “i’r comisiynydd traffig” rhodder “i gomisiynydd traffig”.

regulation 8 (procedure for making an objection),

In paragraph (2), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

rheoliad 8 (gweithdrefn ar gyfer gwrthwynebu),

Ym mharagraff (2), yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “gomisiynydd traffig”.

regulation 10 (decision of lead authority),

In paragraph (5), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

rheoliad 10 (penderfyniad yr awdurdod arweiniol),

Ym mharagraff (5), yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “gomisiynydd traffig”.

regulation 11 (referral to the traffic commissioner),

In both the heading and paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

rheoliad 11 (atgyfeirio at y comisiynydd traffig),

Yn y pennawd ac ym mharagraff (1), yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “gomisiynydd traffig”.

Ym mharagraff (3), yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig” yn y man cyntaf lle digwydd y geiriau hynny, rhodder “gomisiynydd traffig”.

regulation 12 (provision of information to traffic commissioner),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

After paragraph (7), add—

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In this regulation, “the traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner dealing with the referral in question.

rheoliad 12 (darparu gwybodaeth i’r comisiynydd traffig),

Ym mharagraff (1), yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “gomisiynydd traffig”.

Ar ôl paragraff (7) ychwaneger—

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Yn y rheoliad hwn, ystyr “y comisiynydd traffig” (“the traffic commissioner”) yw’r comisiynydd traffig sy’n ymdrin â’r atgyfeiriad o dan sylw.

regulation 13 (assessors to assist traffic commissioners),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner must pay that person”, substitute “that person must be paid”.

rheoliad 13 (aseswyr i gynorthwyo comisiynwyr traffig),

Ym mharagraff (1), yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “comisiynydd traffig”.

Ym mharagraff (3), yn lle “rhaid i’r comisiynydd traffig dalu i’r person hwnnw”, rhodder “rhaid talu i’r person hwnnw”.

regulation 14 (determination of the traffic commissioner),

In both the heading and paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (7), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

In paragraph (8)—

  1. a

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”; and

  2. b

    for “the traffic commissioner” in the second place where those words occur, substitute “the traffic commissioner dealing with the referral”.

rheoliad 14 (penderfyniad y comisiynydd traffig),

Yn y pennawd, yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig” rhodder “comisiynydd traffig” ac ym mharagraff (1), yn lle “i’r comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “i gomisiynydd traffig”.

Ym mharagraff (7), yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “gomisiynydd traffig”.

Ym mharagraff (8)—

  1. a

    yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “gomisiynydd traffig”; a

  2. b

    yn lle “i’r comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “i’r comisiynydd traffig sy’n ymdrin â’r atgyfeiriad”.

regulation 15 (extension of time),

In paragraph (1), for “the traffic commissioner” in the first place where those words occur, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

rheoliad 15 (estyniad amser),

Ym mharagraff (1), yn lle “fo’r comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “fo comisiynydd traffig”.

regulation 16 (interpretation of Part 3),

In paragraph (e)(i), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

rheoliad 16 (dehongli Rhan 3),

Ym mharagraff (d)(i), yn lle “i’r comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “i gomisiynydd traffig”.

regulation 18 (failure of lead authority to review requirements as to maximum fares).

In paragraph (3), for “the traffic commissioner”, substitute “a traffic commissioner”.

rheoliad 18 (methiant awdurdod arweiniol i adolygu gofynion o ran prisiau teithio uchaf).

Ym mharagraff (3), yn lle “y comisiynydd traffig”, rhodder “gomisiynydd traffig”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

The Local Transport Act 2008 removed the link between traffic commissioners and traffic areas and created the office of senior traffic commissioner. This Order makes consequential and supplementary amendments to primary and subordinate legislation that are consistent with these changes.

A full impact assessment of the effect that the amendments will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Operator Licensing and Roadworthiness Division at the Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR and from the Department’s website at http:www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2011-11. It is also published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk