Section 7 Postponement of quality partnership scheme
19.This section provides for consultation and publicity in the event that an authority decides to postpone the introduction of a QP scheme (for a maximum of 12 months). Again, this is to ensure that appropriate procedures are available for different circumstances. Authorities must, within 14 days of any postponement of a scheme, give notice in a local newspaper and notify all operators affected by the postponement and the traffic commissioner.