Introductory text

PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT

Made 9th January 2008

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 9th January 2008

Coming into force 31st January 2008

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 60 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981^f1 and section 7(6)(d) of the Transport Act 1985^f2 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 61(2) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981^f3 they have consulted with such representative organisations as they think fit.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 1981 c. 14 (“the 1981 Act”). By virtue of section 134(1) of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) (“the 1985 Act”), section 60 has effect as if Part I of the 1985 Act (including section 7) was contained in the 1981 Act. There are other amendments to section 60 not relevant to these Regulations. The functions of the Secretary of State are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2139), article 2 and the Schedule. For the definition of “prescribed” and “regulations” see section 60(2) of the 1981 Act as amended by the 1985 Act, section 134.
f2: 1985 c. 67. The functions of the Secretary of State are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of S.I. 2007/2139, article 2 and the Schedule.
f3: By virtue of section 135(1) of the 1985 Act, section 61 has effect as if Part I of the 1985 Act (including section 7) was contained in the 1981 Act. Section 61(2) was amended by the 1985 Act, section 139(3) and Schedule 8. The functions of the Secretary of State are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of S.I. 2007/2139, article 2 and the Schedule.