Regulation 5 Competent Authorities in Great Britain
(1)
For the purposes of Article 11(4) of the Council Regulation the competent authority of the member State of establishment shall be the traffic commissioner for the area in which the carrier has his operating centre (“the appropriate traffic commissioner").
(2)
For the purposes of Articles 7, 9 and 11(2) and (3) of the Council Regulation the competent authority of the member State of establishment shall be the Secretary of State.