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(1)There shall be specified in every PSV operator’s licence the date on which the licence is to come into force and the date on which it is to expire; and, subject to subsection (2) below, the last-mentioned date shall be such as will make the duration of the licence such period not exceeding five years as the traffic [F1commissioner] on granting the licence [F1considers] appropriate in the circumstances.
(2)[F2A traffic commissioner] on granting a PSV operator’s licence may direct that the duration of the licence shall be such period not exceeding five years as is in the opinion of the [F2commissioner] desirable in order to arrange a reasonably convenient programme of work for [F3him].
(3)If, immediately before a PSV operator’s licence is due to expire, proceedings are pending before the traffic [F4commissioner] on an application by the holder of that licence for the grant to him of a new licence in substitution for it, the existing licence shall continue in force until the application is disposed of, but without prejudice to the exercise in the meantime of the powers conferred by section 17 of this Act.
(4)Where an application is made to the traffic [F5commissioner] by the holder of a PSV operator’s licence for the grant to him of a new licence to take effect on the expiry of the existing licence and the traffic [F6commissioner decides] not to grant the new licence, [F5he] may direct that the existing licence continue in force for such period as appears to [F5him] reasonably required to enable the business carried on under the licence to be transferred to another person duly licensed to carry it on.
Textual Amendments
F1Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(6)(a)
F2Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(6)(b)
F3Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(6)(b)
F4Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(6)(c)
F5Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(6)(d)
F6Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(5), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 4(6)(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 15 modified by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 12(3)
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