F1PART 5APASSENGERS’ COUNCIL: ROAD PASSENGER TRANSPORT FUNCTIONS IN ENGLAND

112HReferrals following investigation

(1)

This section applies if the Passengers’ Council—

(a)

has made representations under section 112G; and

(b)

considers that it is unable to achieve a satisfactory outcome by that means.

(2)

If the representations were made to any operator of local services or domestic coach services, the Council may refer the matter to a traffic commissioner.

(3)

If the representations were made to any operator of tramway passenger services, the Council may refer the matter to the promoter.

(4)

If the representations were made to a local traffic authority and the Council considers that it may be appropriate for a traffic commissioner to exercise powers under section 27A (additional powers in relation to local traffic authorities where service not operated as registered), the Council may refer the matter to a traffic commissioner.

(5)

If the representations were made to a local traffic authority and the Council considers that it may be appropriate for the Secretary of State to exercise powers under Part 2 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (enforcement of network management duties), the Council may refer the matter to the Secretary of State.