Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 (ss. 4-13) excluded (prosp.) by Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 4), ss. 54(2), 59 (with s. 54(3))
C2Pt. II: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))
(1)A [F2bus operator's] licence shall, unless previously revoked, continue in force for a period of three years from the date on which it is expressed to take effect or such [F3 other period as may be specified therein].
(2)If on the date of the expiration of a [F4bus operator's ] licence an application is before the Ministry for the grant of a new [F4bus operator's] licence in substitution for an existing [F4bus operator's ] licence held by the applicant, the existing [F4bus operator's ] licence shall continue in force until the application is disposed of.
F5[(2A)If on the date of the expiration of a [F6bus operator's] licence the licence is, by virtue of regulations made under section 33, held by a person other than the person to whom the licence was granted, the licence shall continue in force until the application by that other person for a new [F6bus operator's] licence is disposed of in accordance with those regulations.]
F7(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The holder of a [F8bus operator's] licence may, subject to any conditions attached to the licence, at any time surrender the licence to the Ministry.
F1mod. by SR 1981/199; 1987/187,383
F2Words in s. 8(1) substituted (5.10.2015) by Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 11), s. 48(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(2); S.R. 2015/284, art. 2(1), Sch.
F3SR 1977/327
F4Words in s. 8(2) substituted (5.10.2015) by Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 11), s. 48(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(3); S.R. 2015/284, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2)(3))
F5SR 1981/2
F6Words in s. 8(2A) substituted (5.10.2015) by Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 11), s. 48(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(4); S.R. 2015/284, art. 2(1), Sch.
F7S. 8(3) repealed (5.10.2015) by Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 11), s. 48(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(5), Sch. 2; S.R. 2015/284, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2)(3))
F8Words in s. 8(4) substituted (5.10.2015) by Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 11), s. 48(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(6); S.R. 2015/284, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2)(3))