# The Section 19 Minibus (Designated Bodies) Order 1987

S.I. 1987/1229 · made 14 July 1987

By this Order, the Secretary of State for Transport designates the bodies which may grant permits in relation to the use of small buses under section 19 of the Transport Act 1985 (article 3(1) and Schedule). It replaces the Minibus (Designated Bodies) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/1356) which had effect by virtue of section 42 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14). That order has lapsed with the repeal of that section by Schedule 8 of the Transport Act 1985 (Transport Act 1985 (Commencement No. 7) Order 1987, S.I. 1987/1228). Traffic commissioners may grant similar permits. A designated body may grant a permit to itself and to the bodies specified in relation to it in the Schedule (article 3(2)). Article 4 requires each designated body to make returns in respect of permits granted by it.

Made under: Transport Act 1985 (Section 19)

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## Introductory text

PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Made 14th July 1987
Laid before Parliament 23rd July 1987
Coming into force 13th August 1987
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19(7) of the Transport Act 1985, and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Section 19 Minibus (Designated Bodies) Order 1987 and shall come into force on 13th August 1987.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order, “the Act” means the Transport Act 1985.

## 3 Designated bodies

(1) The bodies specified in column 2 of the Schedule to this Order (who appear to the Secretary of State to be bodies concerned with education, religion, social welfare, recreation, or other activities to the benefit of the community) are hereby designated for the purposes of section 19 of the Act as entitled to grant permits in relation to the use of a small bus.
(2) In addition to granting permits to itself, a body designated by paragraph (1) of this article may, under section 19(3) of the Act, grant permits to classes of bodies specified in relation to the body in column 3 of the Schedule to this Order.

## 4 Returns

Every designated body shall send to the traffic commissioner for the traffic area in which the principal administration of the body to which the permit is granted is carried on:
(a) a copy of every such permit, and
(b) particulars of every variation or revocation of any such permit
within one month of the grant, variation or revocation as the case may be.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
David B. Mitchell
Minister of State
Department of Transport
14th July 1987

## 

(1)
(2)
(3)
Item No.
Designated body
Classes of bodies to whom the designated body may grant permits
1
The council of every non-metropolitan county established under section 1(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.
(a) Bodies to whom the designated body may make grants under section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.
(b) Schools or bodies which fulfil the duty of the designated body under the Education Act 1944 with respect to the provision of education, and bodies connected with such schools or bodies.
(b) Bodies which assist and co-ordinate activities of community bodies within the area of the council.
2
Every Passenger Transport Executive established under section 9(1) of the Transport Act 1968.
Bodies which the designated body assists in pursuance of its duty under section 9A of the Transport Act 1968 with respect to the provision of public passenger transport services wholly or mainly to meet the transport needs of members of the public who are elderly or disabled.
3
The council of every metropolitan district established under section 1(3) of the Local Government Act 1972.
(a) Bodies to whom the designated body may make grants under section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.
(b) Schools or bodies which fulfil the duty of the designated body under the Education Act 1944 with respect to the provision of education, and bodies connected with such schools or bodies.
(c) Bodies which assist and co-ordinate activities of community bodies within the area of the council.
4
The council of every district in a non-metropolitan county established under section 1(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
(a) Bodies which operate wholly or mainly within the area of the council and whose purpose is to promote social welfare.
(b) Bodies which assist and co-ordinate activities of community bodies within the area of the council.
5
The council of every outer London borough established under the London Government Act 1963.
(a) Bodies to whom the designated body may make grants under section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.
(b) Schools or bodies which fulfil the duty of the designated body under the Education Act 1944 with respect to the provision of education, and bodies connected with such schools or bodies.
(b) Bodies which assist and co-ordinate activities of community bodies within the area of the council.
6
The council of every inner London borough established under the London Government Act 1963.
(a) Bodies to whom the designated body may make grants under section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.
(b) Bodies which assist and co-ordinate activities of community bodies within the area of the council.
7
The Common Council of the City of London.
(a) Bodies to whom the designated body may make grants under section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.
(b) Bodies which assist and co-ordinate activities of community bodies within the area of the council.
8
The Inner London Education Authority
Schools or bodies which fulfil the duty of the designated body under the Education Act 1944 with respect to the provision of education, and bodies connected with such schools or bodies.
9
The council of every region established under section 1(2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
(a) Bodies connected with the fulfilment of any duty imposed on the designated body by the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
(b) Schools or other educational establishments which fulfil the duty of the designated body under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 with respect to the provision of education, and bodies connected with such schools or educational establishments.
(c) Bodies which assist and co-ordinate activities of community bodies within the area of the council.
10
The council of every district established under section 1(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
Community councils within the area of the designated body.
11
The council of each of the Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles islands areas.
(a) Bodies connected with the fulfilment of any duty imposed on the designated body by the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
(b) Schools or other educational establishments which fulfil the duty of the designated body under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, with respect to the provision of education, and bodies connected with such schools or educational establishments.
(c) Community councils within the area of the designated body.
(d) Bodies which assist and co-ordinate activities of community bodies within the area of the council.
(1) Item No.
(2) Designated body
(3) Classes of bodies to whom the designated body may grant permits
(a) Name
(b) Address of main or only administrative centre, or registered office
12
Age Concern England
Bernard Sunley House 60 Pitcairn Road Mitcham Surrey CR4 3LL
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
13
Age Concern Scotland
33 Castle Street Edinburgh EH2 3DN
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
14
Age Concern Wales
4th Floor 1 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF1 9SD
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
15
The Air Training Corps
RAF Newton Nottingham NG13 8HR
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
16
The Army Cadet Force Association
Cheltenham Terrace London SW3 4RR
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
17
The Army Central Fund
Room 211 First Avenue House High Holborn London WC1V 6HE
Bodies with a purpose or purposes similar to those of the designated body.
18
The Association of Combined Youth Clubs
579 Battersea Park Road London SW11 3BH
Bodies which are members of the designated body.
19
The Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
22 Upper Woburn Place London WC1H 0EP
Bodies which are comprised in, members of, or affiliated to the designated body.
20
The Association of Strict Baptist Churches Ltd
139 Grosvenor Avenue London N5 2NH
Bodies comprised in the designated body or with a purpose or purposes similar to those of the designated body.
21
The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
6 Stirling Court Briercliffe Burnley Lancs BB10 3QT
Bodies which are members of the designated body.
22
The Boys' Brigade
Computer and Business Centre PO Box 94 Glasgow G1 2RH
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
23
The British Handball Association
Handball House 32 Grove Place Bedford Beds MK40 3JJ
Clubs which are members of the designated body.
24
The British Judo Association
16 Upper Woburn Place London WC1H 0QH
Clubs which are members of the designated body.
25
The British Polio Fellowship
Bell Close West End Road Ruislip Middlesex HA4 6LP
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
26
The British Red Cross Society
9 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EJ
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
27
The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
36 St Mary’s Street Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 0EU
The National Conservation Corps or any unit thereof, and any body which is comprised in or affiliated to the designated body.
28
The Campaigners
Campaigner House St Mark’s Close Colney Heath Herts AL4 0NQ
Bodies comprised in the designated body or with a purpose or purposes similar to those of the designated body.
29
The Camping and Caravanning Club
11 Lower Grosvenor Place London SW1W 0EY
Regional or district associations, groups or sections sanctioned by the designated body.
30
The Central Council of Physical Recreation
Francis House Francis Street London SW1P 1DE
Bodies which are comprised in, or members of, the designated body.
31
The Church Army
Independents Road Blackheath London SE3 9LG
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
32
The Church Girls' Brigade
15 Etchingham Park Road Finchley London N3 2DU
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
33
The Church Lads' Brigade
15 Etchingham Park Road Finchley London N3 2DU
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
34
The Church of Scotland
121 George Street Edinburgh EH2 4YN
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
35
The Combined Cadet Force Association
Cheltenham Terrace London SW3 4RR
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
36
Community Transport
6 Cambrian Street Manchester M11 3FY
Project committees recognised by the designated body.
37
Community Transport Services
1A Oldham Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 1LJ
Bodies which are members of the designated body.
38
The Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Service
5 Washington Chambers Stanwell Road Penarth South Glamorgan CF6 2AF
Bodies affiliated to the designated body and any Welsh branch of an affiliated body.
39
Covenanters
104 Bloom Street Manchester M1 6HU
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
40
The Crusaders' Union
2 Romeland Hill St Albans Herts AL3 4ET
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
41
CYFA Pathfinder Ventures Limited
Falcon Court 32 Fleet Street London EC4Y 1DB
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
42
Dr Barnardo's
Tanners Lane Barkingside Ilford Essex IG6 1QG
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
43
The Elim Trust Corporation
PO Box 38 Cheltenham Glos GL50 3HN
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
44
The English Olympic Wrestling Association
16 Choir Street Cambridge Industrial Estate Salford M7 9ZD
Organisations affiliated to the designated body.
45
The Field Studies Council
62 Wilson Street London EC2A 2BU
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
46
The Fleet Amenities Fund
Room 308A Archway Block South Old Admiralty Building Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BE
Bodies with a purpose or purposes similar to those of the designated body.
47
The Girl Crusaders' Union
31 Catherine Place London SW1E 6EJ
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
48
The Girl Guides Association
17—19 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 0PT
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
49
The Jewish Lads' and Girls' Brigade
3 Beechcroft Road South Woodford London E18 1LA
Bodies which are comprised in the designated body.
50
The Methodist Church Division of Education and Youth
2 Chester House Pages Lane Muswell Hill London N10 1PR
Schools, colleges and youth clubs associated with the designated body.
51
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
22 Harley Street London W1N 2ED
Local associations affiliated to MIND.
52
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain
25 Effie Road Fulham London SW6 1EE
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
53
The National Association of Boys' Clubs
24 Highbury Grove London N5 2EA
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
54
The National Association of Youth Clubs
Keswick House 30 Peacock Lane Leicester LE1 5NY
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
55
The National Confederation of Parent-Teacher Associations
43 Stonebridge Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9DS
Bodies with a purpose or purposes similar to those of the designated body.
56
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations
26 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HU
(a) Member bodies of—
(i) the designated body, or
(ii) the National Federation of Community Organisations.
(b) Bodies represented at—
(i) Action with Communities in Rural England, or
(ii) the Council for Voluntary Service-National Associations.
57
The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of Great Britain
640 Forest Road London E17 3DZ
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
58
The National Federation of Eighteen Plus Groups of Great Britain
Nicholson House Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AG
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
59
The National PHAB
Tavistock House North Tavistock Square London WC1H 9HX
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
60
The National Union of Students of Universities and Colleges of the United Kingdom
461 Holloway Road London N7 6LJ
Student unions, associations, guilds, representative councils, junior common rooms and other bodies affiliated to the designated body.
61
The Pre-School Play-groups Association
61—63 Kings Cross Road London WC1X 9LL
The regional county and branch councils of the designated body, and bodies comprised in any of those councils.
62
The Royal Air Force Central Fund
Room 336 Adastral House Theobalds Road London WC1X 8RU
Bodies with a purpose or purposes similar to those of the designated body.
63
The Royal National Institute for the Blind
224 Great Portland Street London W1N 6AA
Bodies which are comprised in, members of, or affiliated to the designated body.
64
The Royal National Institute for the Deaf
105 Gower Street London WC1E 6AH
Bodies which are comprised in, members of, or affiliated to the designated body.
65
The Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (MENCAP)
123 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RT
(a) Bodies comprised in the designated body, and
(b) bodies comprised in the National Federation of Gateway Clubs.
66
St Andrew’s Ambulance Association
St Andrew’s House Milton Street Glasgow G4 0HR
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
67
St John Ambulance
1 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EF
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
68
The Salvation Army
PO Box 249 101 Queen Victoria Street London EC4P 4EP
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
69
The Save the Children Fund
Mary Datchelor House 17 Grove Lane London SE5 8RD
Bodies which are comprised in, members of, or affiliated to the designated body.
70
The Scottish Community Transport Group
129B Willowbrae Road Edinburgh EH8 7HL
Bodies which are members of the designated body.
71
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
18/19 Clarement Crescent Edinburgh EH7 4QD
Bodies which are members of the designated body.
72
The Scottish National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations
11 Rutland Street Edinburgh EH1 2AE
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
73
The Scottish Pre-School Play Association
16 Sandyford Place Glasgow G3 7NB
The council of any member body of the designated body, and bodies comprised in any such council.
74
The Scottish Standing Conference of Voluntary Youth Organisations
Atholl House 2 Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8EG
Bodies represented at the Scottish Standing Conference of Voluntary Youth Organisations.
75
The Scout Association
Baden-Powell House Queen’s Gate London SW7 5JS
All Scout Association organisations within the scope of the designated body.
76
The Scripture Union
SU House 130 City Road London EC1V 2NJ
Bodies which are comprised in, members of, or affiliated to the designated body.
77
The Sea Cadet Association
202 Lambeth Road London SE1 7JF
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
78
The Spastics Society
12 Park Crescent London W1N 4EQ
Bodies comprised in the designated body.
79
The Sports Council
16 Upper Woburn Place London WC1H 0QP
80
Youth Hostels Association (England and Wales)
Trevelyan House 8 St. Stephen’s Hill St Albans Herts AL1 2DY
Bodies comprised in the designated body.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
By this Order, the Secretary of State for Transport designates the bodies which may grant permits in relation to the use of small buses under section 19 of the Transport Act 1985 (article 3(1) and Schedule). It replaces the Minibus (Designated Bodies) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/1356) which had effect by virtue of section 42 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14). That order has lapsed with the repeal of that section by Schedule 8 of the Transport Act 1985 (Transport Act 1985 (Commencement No. 7) Order 1987, S.I. 1987/1228). Traffic commissioners may grant similar permits. A designated body may grant a permit to itself and to the bodies specified in relation to it in the Schedule (article 3(2)). Article 4 requires each designated body to make returns in respect of permits granted by it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1229 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/section-19-minibus-designated-bodies-order-1987
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