Article 30 Tramcars deemed public service vehiclesI1

On such day as may be appointed under paragraph (2), regulations made, or having effect as if made, under section 24, 25 (regulation of conduct) or 60(1)(j) or (k) (general power to make regulations) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981^f1 are to have effect as if the tramcar used on the authorised tramroad for the carriage of passengers were public service vehicles used in the provision of a local service within the meaning of the Transport Act 1985^f2.

The Executive may appoint a day for the purpose of any regulation mentioned in paragraph (1), the day so appointed being fixed in accordance with paragraph (3).

The Executive must publish in a newspaper circulating in this area, notice of the general effect of the enactments for the purposes of which the day has been fixed, and the day so fixed must not be earlier than the expiration of 28 days from the date of the publication of the notice.

A photocopy or other reproduction certified by a person duly authorised by the promoter to be a true reproduction of a page, or part of a page, of any newspaper bearing the date of its publication and containing the notice mentioned in paragraph (3) is evidence of the publication of the notice and of the date of publication.