PART 10Amendment of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010

Amendment of section 24 (revocation of standard licences)92

1

In section 24(1)—

a

in paragraph (a)—

i

after “satisfies” insert “one or more of”; and

ii

for “12A(2)” substitute “12A”; and

b

for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

a transport manager for the licence-holder ceases to satisfy such requirements as may be set out in regulations made for the purposes of section 12A(3)(a)(ii) or (b).

2

In section 24(3A), omit “, in accordance with Article 13.1 of the 2009 Regulation,”.

3

After section 24(3A) insert—

3AA

The time limit set under subsection (3A) may not exceed, beginning with the day after the date of the notice—

a

6 months, or

b

9 months if the licence-holder ceases to have a suitable number of individuals designated under section 12A(3)(a)(ii) or (b) because—

i

a transport manager is physically incapacitated or deceased, and

ii

more than 6 months is required to recruit a replacement transport manager.