The Department for Transport (Fees) Order 2009

PART 2 PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES ACT 1981

Fitness of public service vehicles

4.  The functions of the Secretary of State or vehicle examiners in relation to the initial fitness, examination and re-examination of public service vehicles under the 1981 Act, including without limitation, the issue of certificates, duplicate certificates and functions in relation to appeals.

5.  The functions of the Secretary of State or vehicle examiners in relation to type vehicle approval under the 1981 Act including, without limitation, the issue of certificates of type approval and conformity, duplicate certificates and functions in relation to appeals.

6.  Enforcement and compliance functions of the Secretary of State, vehicle examiners or traffic commissioners directly or indirectly related to or connected with any of the functions specified in paragraphs 4 and 5, including without limitation, the enforcement of conformity of production standards and standards of fitness.

Licensing of Operators of Public Service Vehicles

7.  The functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners, in relation to the licensing of operators of public service vehicles, under the 1981 Act and the 1985 Act.

8.  The functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners, in relation to anything done by the European Communities or any of their institutions in relation to licensing of operators of public service vehicles.

9.  Any other functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners, in relation to public service vehicles, including without limitation, the exercise of appellate functions.

10.  The functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners, in providing staff or other assistance and support generally to the Transport Tribunal and in providing assistance and support in relation to any appeal before the Transport Tribunal.

11.  Enforcement and compliance functions of the Secretary of State, the traffic commissioners, or vehicle examiners, which are directly or indirectly related to or connected with the functions specified in paragraphs 7 to 10, or any other requirements relating to the operation or driving of public service vehicles, including without limitation, requirements as to —

(a) public service vehicle weights, size, design, accessibility, safety standards, maintenance, testing, and any other matter relating to the vehicle itself;

(b) the carrying capacity of public service vehicles;

(c) drivers’ hours and working time, including the use of tachographs and other requirements for the maintenance of records;

(d) the conduct of drivers, conductors and passengers;

(e) the holding of any document, including without limitation, any certificate, licence, permit or authorisation;

(f) compliance with conditions on an operator’s licence.

Documents required for journeys outside of Great Britain or for public service vehicles registered outside of Great Britain

12.  The functions of the Secretary of State in relation to applications for, and the issue of, documents required in relation to public service vehicles registered in Great Britain while making journeys to or from places outside Great Britain or in relation to public service vehicles registered outside Great Britain.

13.  Enforcement and compliance functions of the Secretary of State directly or indirectly related to or connected with the functions specified in paragraph 12.

Registration of local bus services

14.  The functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners in relation to applications for the registration of local services under section 6 of the 1985 Act and the cancellation, variation and the continuing in force of such registrations under the 1981 Act and the 1985 Act.

15.  The functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners in relation to determining traffic regulation conditions under sections 7(1) to 9(2) of the 1985 Act, including the determination of appeals.

16.  Any other functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners in relation to the registration of local services under the 1985 Act.

17.  Enforcement and compliance action directly or indirectly related to or connected with the functions specified in paragraphs 14 to 16.

Permits under sections 19 and 22 of the Transport Act 1985

18.  The functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners in relation to applications for and the grant of permits under the 1981 Act and sections 19 and 22 of the 1985 Act.

19.  Any other functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners in relation to permits under sections 19 and 22 of the 1985 Act.

20.  Enforcement and compliance functions of the Secretary of State or the traffic commissioners directly or indirectly related to or connected with the functions specified in paragraphs 18 and 19.

(1)

Section 7 was amended by paragraph 117(2) of Schedule 8 to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c.22), as respects England and Wales, by section 142 of, and Part II of Schedule 31 to the Transport Act 2000 (c.38), as respects Scotland, by section 42 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp.2), by section 50 of the Local Transport Act 2008 and by S.I. 1996/974.

(2)

Section 9 was amended by section 51 and Part 3 of Schedule 7 to the Local Transport Act 2008.