Transport Act 1985

22 Community bus permits

(1) In this section and section 23 of this Act—

• " community bus service " means a local service provided—

  (a)

  by a body concerned for the social and welfare needs of one or more communities ;

  (b)

  without a view to profit, either on the part of that body or of anyone else; and

  (c)

  by means of a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight but not more than sixteen passengers; and

• " community bus permit" means a permit granted under this section in relation to the use of a public service vehicle—

  (a)

  in providing a community bus service; or

  (b)

  in providing a community bus service and (other than in the course of a local service) carrying passengers for hire or reward where the carriage of those passengers will directly assist the provision of the community bus service by providing financial support for it.

(2) A community bus permit may be granted by the traffic commissioner for the area in which the operating centre for any vehicle used under the permit will be.

(3) A traffic commissioner shall not grant a community bus permit unless he is satisfied that there will be adequate facilities or arrangements for maintaining in a fit and serviceable condition any vehicle used under the permit.

(4) A body may hold more than one community bus permit but may not use more than one vehicle at any one time under the same permit.