# The Community Bus Regulations 2009, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“the 1985 Act” means the Transport Act 1985;
“the 1988 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1988;
“the 1986 Regulations” means the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986;
“corresponding disc” means the disc issued with a permit, in accordance with regulation 10, bearing the same serial number as that permit;
“corresponding permit” means the permit granted in accordance with regulation 9 which bears the same serial number as the disc issued with that permit;
“holder” means a body to which a permit has been granted;
“large bus” means a vehicle adapted to carry more than sixteen passengers;
“permit” means a community bus permit; and
“small bus” means a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight but not more than sixteen passengers.
(2) For the purposes of regulations 3 and 4—
(a) “full licence” and “Northern Ireland licence” have the meaning given in section 108 of the 1988 Act;
(b) “PCV Community licence” and “passenger-carrying vehicle” have the meaning given respectively in sections 110 and 121 of the 1988 Act;
(c) expressions relating to vehicle categories have the meaning given in regulation 4(2)(a) and (b) of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999;
(d) a person holds a valid full licence granted under Part 3 of the 1988 Act authorising the driving of motor vehicles included in any category or sub-category if that person is authorised to drive such vehicles under section 88(1) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/366/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/community-bus-regulations-2009/regulation-2
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