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1986 No. 1450 (c. 49)
TRANSPORT
The Transport Act 1985 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1986
Made
22nd August 1986
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 140(2) and (3) of the Transport Act 1985, and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation and interpretation
1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Transport Act 1985 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1986.
(2) In this Order-
"the 1981 Act" means
"the 1985 Act" means
"road service licence"
Commencement of provisions
2. The provisions of the 1985 Act specified in the first column of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in the second column of that Schedule) shall come into operation on 15th September 1986 subject to the limitations (if any) specified in the third column of the Schedule.
Transitional provisions
3.-(1) Notwithstanding paragraph 25(9) of Schedule 6 to the 1985 Act, rules made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 11 of Schedule 4 to that Act shall not apply to proceedings in which an appeal is lodged with the Transport Tribunal before such rules come into force; and the proceedings with respect to any such appeal shall be subject, in accordance with paragraph 25(3) of that Schedule 6, to the rules made by the Tribunal under paragraph 11 of Schedule 10 to the Transport Act 1962(1)
(2) The substitution of sections 50 and 51 of the 1981 Act by section 31 of the 1985 Act shall not have effect in relation to any appeal or other proceedings with respect to:
(a)any decision of a traffic commissioner in relation to a PSV operator's licence or a condition attached thereto where-
(i)the date of the decision, if that decision was given orally at an inquiry, or
(ii)in any other case, the date of the notice of that decision sent by the traffic commissioner to the person who may appeal,
is before 15th September 1986; or
(b)a road service licence or a condition attached thereto until section 1(1) of the 1985 Act (abolition of road service licensing) comes into operation.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State.
Peter Bottomley
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department of Transport
22nd August 1986
APPENDIX TO SCHEDULEREPEALS TAKING EFFECT ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 1986
| Chapter | Short Title | Extent to Repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 c. 46. | The Transport Act 1962. | Section 57, except subsection (7). Schedule 10. |
| 1968 c. 73. | The Transport Act 1968. | Section 88. In Part II of Schedule 10, the entries relating to the Transport Act 1962. |
SCHEDULEPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 1986
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions | Limitations on Commencement |
|---|---|---|
| Section 31. | Appeals under the 1981 Act. | |
| Section 104. | Travel concessions on services provided by Passenger Transport Executives. | |
| Section 117. | Reconstitution of the Transport Tribunal. | |
| Section 139(1), (2) and (3). | Transitional provisions, minor and consequential amendments and repeals. | To the extent that these subsections relate to the provisions of Schedules 6, 7 and 8 brought into force by this Order. |
| Schedule 4. | Constitution, powers and proceedings of the Transport Tribunal. | |
| Schedule 6, paragraphs 24 and 25. | Transitional provisions regarding travel concessions on services provided by Passenger Transport Executives and regarding the Transport Tribunal. | |
| Schedule 7, paragraphs 7, 8 15 and 21(3) and (11). | Minor and consequential amendments. | |
| Schedule 8. | Repeals. | To the extent that it relates to the repeals set out in the Appendix to this Schedule. |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order brings into force on 15th September 1986 the provisions of the Transport Act 1985 listed in the Schedule (including its Appendix). These provisions include those relating to-
(1) appeals under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, substituting sections 50 and 51 of that Act (section 31);
(2) travel concessions on services provided by Passenger Transport Executives (section 104); and
(3) the reconstitution of the Transport Tribunal (section 117 and Schedule 4).
NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 1(3)*, 2, 3, 4*, 5. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Sections 7, 8, 9. | 14th July 1986 | 1986/1088 |
| Sections 10, 11. | 1st August 1986 | 1986/1088 |
| Section 12. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Section 13. | 6th January 1986 1st August 1986 | 1985/1887 1986/1088 |
| Section 16. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Sections 17, 18*, 22, 23. | 1st August 1986 | 1986/1088 |
| Sections 29, 30, 32*. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Section 33. | 1st August 1986 | 1986/1088 |
| Sections 34, 47-“56. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Section 57. | 6th January 1986 1st April 1986 | 1985/1887 1986/414 |
| Sections 59-“84, 87-“92. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Section 93. | 14 February 1986 1st April 1986 | 1986/80 1986/414 |
| Sections 94-“101. | 14 February 1986 | 1986/80 |
| Section 102. | 1st April 1986 | 1986/414 |
| Sections 103, 105. | 14 February 1986 | 1986/80 |
| Section 106. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Section 107. | 1st April 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Sections 108, 109. | 1st April 1986 | 1986/414 |
| Sections 110, 112, 113. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Sections 114, 115. | 26th July 1986 | 1986/1088 |
| Section 116. | 1st April 1986 26th July 1986 | 1986/414 1986/1088 |
| Sections 118-“125. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Section 126* | 14th July 1986 1st August 1986 | 1986/1088 |
| Section 127* | 6th January 1986 1st August 1986 | 1985/1887 1986/1088 |
| Sections 128-“138. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Section 139* | 6th January 1986 1st April 1986 26th July 1986 1st August 1986 | 1985/1887 1986/414 1986/1088 |
| Schedules 1*, 2. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Schedule 3. | 6th January 1986 1st April 1986 | 1985/1887 1986/414 |
| Schedule 5. | 6th January 1986 | 1985/1887 |
| Schedule 6* | 6th January 1986 14th February 1986 1st April 1986 | 1985/1887 1986/80 1986/414 |
| Schedule 7* | 6th January 1986 14th February 1986 1st April 1986 1st August 1986 | 1985/1887 1986/80 1986/414 1986/1088 |
| Schedule 8* | 6th January 1986 1st April 1986 26th July 1986 | 1985/1887 1986/414 1986/1088 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the provision was only brought into force partially.
the rules are contained in S.I. 1965/1687, as amended by S.I. 1970/491 and 1973/934.