# The Transport Act 1985 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1985, Article 5


(1) Subject to any provisions made under the 1981 Act or by or under the 1985 Act, any reference in any enactment or instrument passed or made before 30th October 1985 to the traffic commissioners for a traffic area shall be construed as a reference to the traffic commissioner for that area, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly.
(2) Subject to any such provisions, in relation to any application made, thing done or proceedings pending before 6th January 1986 relating to the traffic commissioners for a traffic area, any such enactment or instrument shall apply as if that application had been made, thing had been done, or proceedings were pending in relation to the traffic commissioner for that traffic area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1887/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-act-1985-commencement-no-1-order-1985/article-5
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