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Explanatory note

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This Order brings into force on 26th October 1986 and 1st January 1987 the provisions of the Transport Act 1985 listed respectively in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2.

The provisions being brought into force on 26th October include those relating to—

(1)

the abolition of road service licensing (section 1);

(2)

the registration of local services ( section 6);

(3)

various amendments in respect of PSV operators' licences (sections 24–28 );

(4)

the regulation of road passenger transport in Greater London by a system of London local service licences (sections 35–46); and

(5)

the reduction of fuel duty grant in the case of unregistered and unreliable local services ( section 111).

The provisions being brought into force on 1st January 1987 are those relating to—

(1)

the operation of taxis and private hire cars in Scotland for the carriage of passengers at separate fares ( section 14); and

(2)

the extension of taxi licensing in England and Wales (section 15).