Section 54 Issue of drivers’ badges.C1C2
When granting a driver’s licence under section 51 of this Act a district council shall issue a driver’s badge in such a form as may from time to time be prescribed by them.
A driver shall at all times when acting in accordance with the driver’s licence granted to him wear such badge in such position and manner as to be plainly and distinctly visible.
If any person without reasonable excuse contravenes the provisions of this subsection, he shall be guilty of an offence.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
S. 54: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 Table B4
- C2
Ss. 48-54 modified (27.11.2009) by The Local Services (Operation by Licensed Hire Cars) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2863), regs. 1, 4 Table (with reg. 3)
Notes on Part II
Modifications
- C1
Pt. II(ss. 45–80) modified by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 7(3)
- C2
Pt. II(ss. 45–80) amended by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), s. 79
- C3
Pt. II(ss. 45–80) applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/567, regs. 3, 4
- C4
Pt. II (ss. 45-80) extended (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 255(1)(4); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
Pt. II (ss. 45-80) excluded (1.7.2001) by 1981 c. 14, s. 79A(1)(a) (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 265(2); S.I. 2001/1498, art. 3)