Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

PART II General Provisions Relating to Public Service Vehicles

Regulation of conduct etc. of drivers, inspectors, conductors and passengers

26 Control of number of passengers

(1) Regulations may make provision with respect to public service vehicles for—

(a) the determination by or under the regulations of the number of the seated passengers and standing passengers respectively for whom a vehicle is constructed or adapted and fit to carry;

(b) the determination by or under the regulations of the number of such passengers respectively who may be carried in a vehicle;

(c) the marks to be carried on a vehicle showing those numbers and the manner in which those marks are to be carried.

(2) Subject to section 68(1) and (3) of this Act, if a person contravenes, or fails to comply with, a provision of regulations having effect by virtue of this section, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50.