Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Section 47(1).

SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENTS

The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act (Northern Ireland) 1930 (c. 24)

1.  In section 2 (conveyance of mails by public service vehicles), in subsection (3) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

The Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 21)

2.  In section 14 (grants to operators of bus services), in paragraph (e) of the definition of “operator” for the words from “road service licence” to “1967” substitute “service agreement or service permit under the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011”.

The 1967 Act

3.  In section 4 (grant of road service licences), in subsection (3) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

4.—(1) Amend section 5 (particulars to be provided by applicants) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In subsection (2) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(4) In subsection (3) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(5) In subsection (4) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

5.—(1) In section 6 (functions as to grant of licences), amend subsection (1) as follows.

(2) For “road service” in the first place where it occurs substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In paragraph (d) for “road service” in each place where it occurs substitute “bus operator’s”.

(4) In paragraph (f) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(5) In paragraph (g) for “road service” in each place where it occurs substitute “bus operator’s”.

6.—(1) Amend section 6A (refusal of licence in certain cases) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In subsection (4) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

7.—(1) Amend section 7 (conditions) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In subsection (1A) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(4) In subsection (1B) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(5) In subsection (2) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(6) In subsection (2A) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(7) In subsection (3) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

8.  In section 7A (conditions as to matters required to be notified), in subsection (1) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

9.—(1) Amend section 8 (duration of licences) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In subsection (2) for “road service” in each place where it occurs substitute “bus operator’s”.

(4) In subsection (2A) for “road service” in both places where it occurs substitute “bus operator’s”.

(5) Omit subsection (3).

(6) In subsection (4) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

10.—(1) Amend section 9 (fees) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(a) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In subsection (2) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

11.—(1) Amend section 10 (revocation and suspension) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In subsection (2) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(4) In subsection (3) for “road service” in each place where it occurs substitute “bus operator’s”.

(5) In subsection (3A) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(6) In subsection (4) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(7) In subsection (5) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

12.  In section 10A (exemption from licensing requirements of certain motor vehicles used under other permits), in subsection (1)—

(a) for “road service licence) and” substitute “bus operator’s licence),”;

(b) after “thereof)” insert “and section 1(7) of the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (requirement of service agreement or service permit)”.

13.  In section 31 (records of licences), in subsection (1) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

14.  In section 45 (regulations for purposes of Parts 2 and 4), in paragraph (f) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

15.—(1) Amend section 46C (financial standing of road passenger transport operators) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In subsection (2) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.

16.—(1) Amend section 46D (professional competence of road passenger transport operators) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “road service” in both places where it occurs substitute “bus operator’s”.

(3) In subsection (2) for “road service licence” substitute “licence under Part 2”.

(4) In subsection (3)(a) for “road service licence” substitute “licence under Part 2”.

(5) In subsection (5) for “road service” substitute “bus operator’s”.