Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Bus operator’s licences

Road service licence renamed

18.—(1) In section 4(1) of the 1967 Act (grant of road service licences), for the words ““road service licence”) to provide such a service as may be specified therein” there shall be substituted the words ““bus operator’s licence”)”.

(2) In section 81(1) of the 1967 Act (interpretation)—

(a) after the definition of “the Authority” there shall be inserted the following definition—

““bus operator’s licence” has the meaning assigned to it by section 4(1);”;

(b) the definition of “road service licence” shall cease to have effect.

Particulars to be provided

19.  In section 5(1) of the 1967 Act (particulars to be provided by applicants), paragraphs (b) and (c) shall cease to have effect.

Functions as to grant of licences

20.  In section 6 of the 1967 Act (functions as to grant of licences), the following provisions (which relate to services to be provided under the licence) shall cease to have effect—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) the words “have regard to the interests of persons likely to use the service to be provided under the licence and those of persons holding other road service licences, and” and the word “shall” in the second place where it occurs;

(ii) paragraphs (a), (b), (h) and (i);

(b) subsections (2) and (3) (role of General Consumer Council and representations by others).