# Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, Paragraph 5A


(1) Where the office of any traffic commissioner for England and Wales becomes vacant, the Secretary of State may appoint a person (whether or not over the age of 65) to act as a traffic commissioner for England and Wales pending the appointment of a new traffic commissioner under section 4 of this Act.
(2) Any person appointed under sub-paragraph (1) above shall—
(a) hold office for such period as the Secretary of State specifies when making the appointment; and
(b) during that period be treated for all purposes (except those of paragraph 9 below) as a traffic commissioner for England and Wales.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/14/schedule/2/paragraph/5A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-passenger-vehicles-act-1981/schedule-2/paragraph-5A
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