UK Statutory Instrument 1990 Great Britain

The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) Regulations 1990

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Traffic Commissioners

What's here

5 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

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What this Act requires

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Part I

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s.001

Citation and Commencement

s.002

Revocation

Part II

s.005

(1) A driver and a conductor shall take all reasonable...

  • Driver and Conductor Safety and Conduct Obligations Operator
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s.003

Interpretation

s.004

The conduct of drivers, inspectors and conductors

s.006

The conduct of passengers

s.007

(1) No passenger on a vehicle being used for the...

s.008

(1) Any passenger on a vehicle who is reasonably suspected...

s.009

In its application to Scotland, regulation 8(1) shall have effect...

Part III

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s.010

Amendment of Regulations

Part IV — The conduct of drivers and conductors of regulated public service vehicles with respect to wheelchair users and other disabled persons

s.012

Duties towards wheelchair users of Schedule 1 vehicles

  • Allow wheelchair users to board and ensure their safe travel Operator
s.013

Duties concerning kneeling systems etc towards disabled persons using Schedule 2 or 3 vehicles

  • Operate kneeling systems and steps for disabled passengers Operator
s.014

General duties towards wheelchair users and other disabled persons

  • Assist wheelchair users and disabled passengers to board, alight, and use restraints Operator
s.016

Route numbers etc

  • Display correct route number and destination on your bus Operator
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s.011

Interpretation of Part IV

s.015

Effects of faulty or malfunctioning equipment

s.017

Extent of driver’s and conductor’s duty

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Independent regulators responsible for licensing and regulating operators of heavy goods vehicles, public service vehicles (buses and coaches), and local bus services. …

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