Paragraph 13 Substitution of section 17 (variation of operators’ licences)F1

The 1995 Act has effect as if for section 17 there were substituted—

“Variation of operators’ licences

17.

(1)

The holder of an operator’s licence may apply to a traffic commissioner for a licence to cease to specify a vehicle (“the replaced vehicle”) and to specify another similar vehicle (“the replacement vehicle”).

(2)

A person applying for a variation under subsection (1) must give to the traffic commissioner such information, in such form, as the commissioner may reasonably require for disposing of the application.

(3)

If the traffic commissioner grants the application, the commissioner must direct that the licence—

(a)

specify the replacement vehicle, and

(b)

cease specifying the replaced vehicle.”.