Transport Act 1985
What this means for your business
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Practical guidance
Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.
Sections and provisions
186 classified provisions from this legislation.
Duties 37
- s.6ZA Provision of service information when varying or cancelling registration
- s.6K Application for registration where service standard has effect
- s.6D Applications for registration where an enhanced partnership scheme is in operation
- s.6G Traffic commissioner functions where an enhanced partnership scheme in operation
- s.6N Scrutiny of operation of bus services improvement partnership
- s.6I Records of registration etc The local transport authority
- s.6B Applications for registration where quality contracts scheme in force The traffic commissioner
- s.8 Enforcement of traffic regulation conditions, etc. traffic commissioner by whom …
- s.29 Duty to give Secretary of State information about certain matters.
- s.31 Appeals under the 1981 Act. certifying officer
- s.35 London local service licences. a London local service
- s.37 Grant of licences.
- s.63 Functions of local councils with respect to passenger transport in areas other than integrated transport areas and passenger transport areas.
- s.64 Consultation and publicity with respect to policies as to services.
- s.69 Orders for transfer of joint undertakings to companies formed under section 67.
- s.73 Control over constitution and activities of public transport companies. so as
- s.74 Disabilities of directors of public transport companies.
- s.76 Audit of accounts of public transport companies. controlling authority
- s.77 Local authority financial controls in Scotland. liability
- s.80 Duty of Integrated Transport Authority or Passenger Transport Authority not to inhibit competition. Integrated Transport Authority or …
- ... and 17 more duties
Offences and penalties 6
- s.6ZB Provision of service information: extent of permissible disclosure
- s.23 Further provision with respect to community bus permits.
- s.30 Plying for hire by large public service vehicles.
- s.38 Conditions attached to licences.
- s.101 Enforcement of participation in travel concession schemes.
- s.127 Offences and legal proceedings.
Powers 52
- s.6L Cancellation of registration when operational service standards not met
- s.6M Power to make regulations for appeals against service standards decisions
- s.6ZC Provision of service information: further provision and consultation
- s.9 Appeals against traffic regulation conditions.
- s.11 Advance booking of taxis and hire cars at separate fares.
- s.13A Application of sections 10 to 13 to London
- s.13 Provisions supplementary to sections 10 to 12.
- s.17 London taxi and taxi driver licensing: appeals.
- s.19 Permits in relation to use of public service vehicles by educational and other bodies
- s.23A Power to limit permits under section 19 or 22 to 5 years
- s.26 Conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence.
- s.27A Additional powers where service not operated as registered
- s.40 Revocation and suspension of licences.
- s.46 Power of Secretary of State to repeal Part II.
- s.54 Dissolution of the Bus Company.
- s.59 Transfer of bus undertakings of Executives to companies owned by Authorities.
- s.60 Exclusion of public sector co-operation requirements and bus operating powers.
- s.61 Division of undertakings of companies formed under section 59.
- s.65 Co-operation between certain councils and London Regional Transport.
- s.70 Supplementary provisions with respect to orders under section 69.
- ... and 32 more powers
Definitions 25
- s.2 Local services. local service
- s.5 Assistance for traffic commissioners in considering financial questions.
- s.6J Contracting out of registration functions: fees relevant service service
- s.6F Enhanced partnership schemes: appeals local transport authority
- s.6E Cancellation and control of registration where enhanced partnership scheme is in operation local transport authority
- s.6 Registration of local services. service
- s.6H Fees relating to relevant registration functions local transport authority
- s.14 Operation of taxis and private hire cars in Scotland for the carriage of passengers at separate fares. related enactment
- s.20 Further provision with respect to permits under section 19.
- s.22 Community bus permits.
- s.27B Provisions supplementing section 27A
- s.28 Power to disqualify PSV operators.
- s.34 London local services. London local service bus service London bus service
- s.39 Grant of licences for certain excursions or tours. authorised London bus service
- s.45 Interpretation of Part II. commissioner of police the Common Council
- s.56 Interpretation of Part III. the Company’s disposal programme
- s.67 Formation of companies to run council bus undertakings.
- s.72 The public transport companies and their controlling authorities.
- s.83 Provisions supplementary to sections 81 and 82.
- s.87 Interpretation of Part IV.
- ... and 5 more definitions
Exemptions 19
- s.6A Applications for registration etc where restrictions are in force
- s.6C Variation or cancellation of registration: service information
- s.7 Application of traffic regulation conditions to local services subject to registration under section 6.
- s.12 Use of taxis or hire cars in providing local services.
- s.18 Exemption from PSV operator and driver licensing requirements of vehicles used under permits.
- s.21 Permits under section 19: regulations.
- s.25 Objections to application for PSV operator’s licence.
- s.27 Supplementary provisions with respect to conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence under section 26.
- s.42 Appeals to the Secretary of State.
- s.62 Protection of employee benefits on transfer and division of bus undertakings.
- s.68 Schemes for transfer of individual council bus undertakings to companies formed under section 67.
- s.91 Exceptions from section 89.
- s.92 General provisions with respect to the exercise of service subsidy functions.
- s.104 Travel concessions on services provided by Passenger Transport Executives.
- s.106 Grants for transport facilities and services.
- s.112D Power to refer matters elsewhere instead of investigating
- s.120 Notice of withdrawal of bus substitution service.
- s.130 Corporation tax and capital gains tax.
- s.135 Procedure for making regulations, rules and orders.