# Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 6: Matters to which Department must have regard


(1) In deciding whether to issue or refuse a permit or to attach conditions to a permit, the Department shall in particular have regard (where appropriate) to the following matters—
(a) the suitability of the routes on which the service may be provided under the permit;
(b) any applications for permits which the Department considers relevant;
(c) the extent, if any, to which the needs of persons likely to use the service to be provided are already adequately and economically served;
(d) the general effect which the grant of the permit would be expected to have on—
(i) other holders of permits;
(ii) persons with whom the Department has a service agreement;
(e) the need for ensuring fair competition among persons providing public passenger transport services;
(f) such other matters as may be prescribed.
(2) The Department shall also take into account—
(a) any recommendations made by the Consumer Council;
(b) any representations by—
(i) persons already providing services on any road along or near the routes which are the subject of the application;
(ii) the Chief Constable;
(iii) a district council;
(iv) a Northern Ireland department; or
(v) the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
(3) In subsection (2)(b)(i) “services” means—
(a) public passenger transport services; or
(b) any other services to which section 33(1)(a) applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/11/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-6
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