Article 5 Conditions relating to the requirement of establishment

In order to satisfy the requirement laid down in Article 3(1)(a), an undertaking F2that engages in the occupation of road passenger transport operator F3must:

1. (a)

   have an establishment situated in F4the United Kingdom with premises in which it keeps its core business documents, in particular its accounting documents, personnel management documents, documents containing data relating to driving time and rest and any other document to which the competent authority must have access in order to verify compliance with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. F5The Minister may require that establishments F6... also have other documents available at their premises at any time;

2. (b)

   once an authorisation is granted, have at its disposal one or more vehicles which are registered or otherwise put into circulation F7... whether those vehicles are wholly owned or, for example, held under a hire-purchase agreement or a hire or leasing contract;

3. (c)

   conduct effectively and continuously with the necessary administrative equipment its operations concerning the vehicles mentioned in point (b) and with the appropriate technical equipment and facilities at an operating centre situated in F8the United Kingdom.

In order to satisfy the requirement laid down in Article 3(1)(a), an undertaking that engages in the occupation of road haulage operator must satisfy the requirements set out in: