Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1–5) amended by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 187(3)
(1)There shall be a commissioner for each traffic area constituted for the purposes of this Act.
(2)The commissioner for each traffic area shall be appointed by the Secretary of State and shall be known as the traffic commissioner for the area.
(3)The traffic commissioner for a traffic area shall be responsible for issuing licences under this Act and shall have such other functions as are given to him by, or in pursuance of, this Act or any other enactment.
(4)Any person appointed to be the traffic commissioner for a traffic area shall—
(a)act under the general directions of the Secretary of State; and
(b)vacate his office on attaining the age of sixty-five, or on such later date before he attains the age of sixty-six as the Secretary of State may at any time direct, but otherwise hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure.
(5)Where the Secretary of State proposes to appoint a person to be the traffic commissioner for a traffic area he shall, before making the appointment, require that person to declare if he has any, and if so what, financial interest in any transport undertaking which carries passengers or goods by road within Great Britain.
(6)Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to traffic commissioners.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 4, 5 substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3(2)