(1)A London local service which is not part of the London bus network may be provided only by a person who is authorised to provide the service by a permit granted by Transport for London (“a London service permit”).
(2)The Mayor shall prepare and adopt a document (“the guidance document”) containing the criteria by which applications for a London service permit will be considered.
(3)The Mayor shall keep the guidance document under review and may revise it at any time.
(4)Where the guidance document is revised, the Mayor shall adopt the document as revised.