Transport Act 1985
Transport Act 1985 (1985 c. 67)
- Transport Act 1985 (1985 c. 67)
- Part I General Provisions Relating to Road Passenger Transport
- Abolition of road service licensing
- 1 Abolition of road service licensing.
- Meaning of “local service”
- 2 Local services.
- Traffic commissioners
- 3 Traffic commissioners.
- 4 Inquiries held by traffic commissioners.
- 5 Assistance for traffic commissioners in considering financial questions.
- Registration of local services
- 6 Registration of local services.
- 6 Registration of local services.
- Provision of service information in Scotland
- 6ZA Provision of service information when varying or cancelling registration
- 6ZB Provision of service information: extent of permissible disclosure
- 6ZC Provision of service information: further provision and consultation
- 6A Applications for registration etc where restrictions are in force
- 6B Applications for registration where quality contracts scheme in force
- 6C Variation or cancellation of registration: service information
- 6D Applications for registration where an enhanced partnership scheme is in operation
- 6E Cancellation and control of registration where enhanced partnership scheme is in operation
- 6F Enhanced partnership schemes: appeals
- 6G Traffic commissioner functions where an enhanced partnership scheme in operation
- 6H Fees relating to relevant registration functions
- 6I Records of registration etc
- 6J Contracting out of registration functions: fees
- 6K Application for registration where service standard has effect
- 6L Cancellation of registration when operational service standards not met
- 6M Power to make regulations for appeals against service standards decisions
- 6N Scrutiny of operation of bus services improvement partnership
- 7 Application of traffic regulation conditions to local services subject to registration under section 6.
- 8 Enforcement of traffic regulation conditions, etc.
- 9 Appeals against traffic regulation conditions.
- 9 Appeals against traffic regulation conditions.
- Taxis and hire cars
- 10 Immediate hiring of taxis at separate fares.
- 11 Advance booking of taxis and hire cars at separate fares.
- 12 Use of taxis or hire cars in providing local services.
- 13 Provisions supplementary to sections 10 to 12.
- 13A Application of sections 10 to 13 to London
- 14 Operation of taxis and private hire cars in Scotland for the carriage of passengers at separate fares.
- 15 Extension of taxi licensing in England and Wales.
- 16 Taxi licensing: control of numbers.
- 17 London taxi and taxi driver licensing: appeals.
- Modification of PSV requirements in relation to vehicles used for certain purposes
- 18 Exemption from PSV operator and driver licensing requirements of vehicles used under permits.
- 19 Permits in relation to use of public service vehicles by educational and other bodies
- 20 Further provision with respect to permits under section 19.
- 21 Permits under section 19: regulations.
- 22 Community bus permits.
- 23 Further provision with respect to community bus permits.
- 23A Power to limit permits under section 19 or 22 to 5 years
- Further amendments with respect to PSV operators’ licences
- 24 Limit on number of vehicles to be used under a restricted licence.
- 25 Objections to application for PSV operator’s licence.
- 26 Conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence.
- 27 Supplementary provisions with respect to conditions attached to PSV operator’s licence under section 26.
- 27A Additional powers where service not operated as registered
- 27B Provisions supplementing section 27A
- 28 Power to disqualify PSV operators.
- 29 Duty to give Secretary of State information about certain matters.
- 30 Plying for hire by large public service vehicles.
- 31 Appeals under the 1981 Act.
- Miscellaneous
- 32 Repeal of sections 28, 47 and 48 of the 1981 Act.
- 33 Extension of safety controls to certain passenger vehicles other than public service vehicles.
- Part II Regulation of Road Passenger Transport in London
- London local service licences
- 34 London local services.
- 35 London local service licences.
- 36 London bus services under control of London Regional Transport.
- 37 Grant of licences.
- 38 Conditions attached to licences.
- 39 Grant of licences for certain excursions or tours.
- 40 Revocation and suspension of licences.
- 41 Duration of licences.
- Supplementary provisions
- 42 Appeals to the Secretary of State.
- 43 Further appeals on points of law.
- 44 Application of provisions of the 1981 Act.
- 45 Interpretation of Part II.
- Repeal of Part II
- 46 Power of Secretary of State to repeal Part II.
- Part III The National Bus Company
- The Bus Company’s disposal programme
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- Powers of disposal
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- Miscellaneous and supplementary
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- 54 Dissolution of the Bus Company.
- 55 Reduction of assets of National Loans Fund.
- 56 Interpretation of Part III.
- Part IV Local Passenger Transport Services
- Integrated Transport Areas and Passenger Transport Areas
- 57 Areas, Authorities and Executives.
- 58 Local government reorganisation: transport functions.
- 59 Transfer of bus undertakings of Executives to companies owned by Authorities.
- 60 Exclusion of public sector co-operation requirements and bus operating powers.
- 61 Division of undertakings of companies formed under section 59.
- 62 Protection of employee benefits on transfer and division of bus undertakings.
- Passenger transport in other areas
- 63 Functions of local councils with respect to passenger transport in areas other than integrated transport areas and passenger transport areas.
- 63 Functions of local councils with respect to passenger transport in areas other than passenger transport areas.
- 64 Consultation and publicity with respect to policies as to services.
- 64 Consultation and publicity with respect to policies as to services.
- 65 Co-operation between certain councils and London Regional Transport.
- 66 Exclusion of powers of certain councils to run bus undertakings.
- 67 Formation of companies to run council bus undertakings.
- 68 Schemes for transfer of individual council bus undertakings to companies formed under section 67.
- 69 Orders for transfer of joint undertakings to companies formed under section 67.
- 70 Supplementary provisions with respect to orders under section 69.
- 71 Exemption for councils running small bus undertakings.
- Further provisions with respect to companies formed under Part IV
- 72 The public transport companies and their controlling authorities.
- 73 Control over constitution and activities of public transport companies.
- 74 Disabilities of directors of public transport companies.
- 74 Disabilities of directors of public transport companies.
- 75 Powers of investment and disposal in relation to public transport companies.
- 76 Audit of accounts of public transport companies.
- 77 Local authority financial controls in Scotland.
- 78 Provision of services for public transport companies.
- 79 Financial backing for establishment and operations of public transport companies.
- Miscellaneous and supplementary
- 80 Duty of Integrated Transport Authority or Passenger Transport Authority not to inhibit competition.
- 81 Provision, maintenance and operation of bus stations.
- 82 Bus stations: restrictions on discriminatory practices, etc.
- 83 Provisions supplementary to sections 81 and 82.
- 84 Compensation for loss of employment, etc.
- 85 Incorporation of Passenger Transport Executives in Authorities for their area.
- 86 Amendments consequential on orders under section 85.
- 87 Interpretation of Part IV.
- Part V Financial Provisions
- Expenditure on public passenger transport services
- 88 Expenditure on public passenger transport services.
- 88 Expenditure on public passenger transport services.
- 89 Obligation to invite tenders for subsidised services.
- 90 Provisions supplementary to section 89.
- 91 Exceptions from section 89.
- 92 General provisions with respect to the exercise of service subsidy functions.
- 92 General provisions with respect to the exercise of service subsidy functions.
- Travel concession schemes
- 93 Travel concession schemes.
- 93 Travel concession schemes.
- 94 Administration of schemes: reimbursement, etc.
- 94 Administration of schemes: reimbursement, etc.
- 95 Publicity requirements for schemes and reimbursement arrangements.
- 96 Right of eligible service operators to participate in travel concession schemes.
- 97 Compulsory participation in travel concession schemes.
- 98 Further provisions with respect to participation notices.
- 99 Release from compulsory participation.
- 100 Provisions Supplementary to sections 96 to 99
- 101 Enforcement of participation in travel concession schemes.
- 102 Application of Passenger Transport Executive’s financial plan to expenditure on travel concessions under schemes.
- Travel concessions apart from schemes
- 103 Subsidies for travel concessions.
- 104 Travel concessions on services provided by Passenger Transport Executives.
- 104 Travel concessions on services provided by Passenger Transport Executives.
- 105 Travel concessions on services provided by local authorities.
- 105 Travel concessions on services provided by local authorities.
- Grants for transport facilities and services
- 106 Grants for transport facilities and services.
- 106A Grants for bus services.
- Grants for services for disabled people in London
- 107 Grants by London Regional Transport.
- Grants for services in rural areas
- 108 Grants for establishment, etc., of rural passenger services in Walesand Scotland.
- 109 Transitional rural bus grants.
- Miscellaneous and supplementary
- 110 Grants towards duty charged on bus fuel.
- 111 Unregistered and unreliable local services; reduction of fuel duty grant.
- 112 Interpretation of Part V.
- PART 5A PASSENGERS’ COUNCIL: ROAD PASSENGER TRANSPORT FUNCTIONS IN ENGLAND
- 112A Introductory
- 112B Duty to keep road passenger transport services and facilities under review
- 112C Duty to investigate road passenger transport services and facilities
- 112D Power to refer matters elsewhere instead of investigating
- 112E Investigations: power to obtain information
- 112F Investigations: protection of confidential information
- 112G Investigations: representations
- 112H Referrals following investigation
- 112I Referrals in cases where investigation identifies other failings
- 112J Traffic commissioner’s duty following referral
- 112K Investigation reports
- 112L Interpretation of Part 5A
- Part VI Miscellaneous and General
- Exclusion of requirement to co-ordinate services of public sector transport undertakings
- 113 Repeal of section 24(3) of the 1968 Act.
- Competition law: bus services and bus stations
- 114 Monopoly references with respect to bus services.
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- Reconstitution of the Transport Tribunal
- 117 Reconstitution of the Transport Tribunal.
- Road passenger transport services in place of railway services
- 118 Railways Board’s road passenger transport services.
- 119 Bus substitution services and bus service conditions.
- 120 Notice of withdrawal of bus substitution service.
- 121 Objections to withdrawal of bus substitution service.
- 122 Revocation or variation of bus service conditions.
- 123 Supplementary and consequential provisions.
- 124 Reimbursement of Board’s expenses in securing bus substitution services.
- The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
- 125 The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee and Secretary of State’s Guidance.
- The Public Transport Users' Committee for England
- 125A The Public Transport Users' Committee for England
- 125B Functions of the Committee
- 125C Power to confer functions in relation to the Committee
- Provisions supplementary to Parts I and II
- 126 Application of sections 52 and 56 of the 1981 Act.
- 127 Offences and legal proceedings.
- 128 Further supplementary provisions.
- General supplementary provisions
- 129 Transfer schemes.
- 130 Corporation tax and capital gains tax.
- 131 Stamp duty.
- 132 Operation of vehicles, etc., by partnerships.
- 133 Functions of Passenger Transport Authorities and ExecutivesAuthorities and Executives: supplementary.
- 134 Regulations, rules and orders.
- 135 Procedure for making regulations, rules and orders.
- 136 Directions.
- 137 General interpretation.
- 137 General interpretation.
- 138 Expenses and receipts.
- 139 Transitional provisions, savings, amendments, repeals and revocation.
- 140 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Amendments Consequential on the Abolition of Road Service Licensing
- The Transport Act 1968
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- The Energy Act 1976
- The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
- The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
- SCHEDULE 2 Amendments Consequential on Section 3
- Part II Further Consequential Amendments
- The Transport Act 1968
- The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971
- The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
- The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
- The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
- The London Regional Transport Act 1984
- SCHEDULE 3 Amendments Consequential on Section 57
- The Transport Act 1968
- The Post Office Act 1969
- The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971
- The Local Government Act 1972
- The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
- The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
- The Transport Act 1983
- The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
- SCHEDULE 4 Constitution, Powers and Proceedings of the Transport Tribunal
- Constitution
- Tenure of Office
- Staff of the tribunal
- Remuneration and expenses
- Powers and proceedings
- Appeals
- Exercise of powers by Lord Chancellor
- Annual Report
- Powers of First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal in relation to transport appeals
- SCHEDULE 5 The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
- Administration, etc.
- Constitution and procedure
- SCHEDULE 6 Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Road service licensing during transitional period
- Registration of local services outside London
- Variation and cancellation of registrations during transitional period
- Duty to notify relevant authorities of applications for registrations etc.
- Publication of information by traffic commissioner
- School buses
- Continuation of existing road service licences
- Traffic commissioners
- PSV operators’ licences
- Appeals under section 18 of Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.45)
- London local service licences
- Compensation for loss of employment, etc.
- Tendering
- Agreements under section 3 of the Transport Act 1978
- Travel concessions
- The Transport Tribunal
- Transfers under section 17 of the 1968 Act
- SCHEDULE 7 Minor and Consequential Amendments
- General
- The London Hackney Carriages Act 1843
- The Town Police Clauses Act 1847
- The Road Traffic Act 1930
- The Transport Charges &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954
- The Transport Act 1962
- The Transport Act 1968
- The Post Office Act 1969
- The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970
- The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971
- The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976
- The Concessionary Travel for Handicapped Persons (Scotland) Act 1980
- The Transport Act 1980
- The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
- The Local Government Finance Act 1982
- The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
- The London Regional Transport Act 1984
- SCHEDULE 8 Repeals
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