2 Appointed day
1 The appointed day for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), is 5th October 2015.
2 The commencement of sections 18 and 20 of the Act and the amendments effected to the 1967 Act by section 47(1) and (2) of the Act (except for the amendments effected by paragraph 9(2) and (4) of Schedule 1) in so far as not already in operation do not have effect in relation to road service licences granted under the 1967 Act prior to 5th October 2015.
3 Paragraph (2) does not apply to road service licences granted to Ulsterbus Ltd or Citybus Ltd (Metro).