Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (1981 c. 14)
- Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (1981 c. 14)
- PART I Preliminary
- Definition and classification of public service vehicles
- 1 Definition of “public service vehicle”.
- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Traffic Areas and Traffic commissioners
- 3 Traffic areas.
- 4 Traffic commissioners.
- 4A Appointment of senior traffic commissioner
- 4B Power of senior traffic commissioner to deploy other commissioners
- 4C Power of senior traffic commissioner to give guidance and directions
- 4D Guidance to senior traffic commissioner by Secretary of State
- 5 Publication of information by traffic commissioners.
- PART II General Provisions Relating to Public Service Vehicles
- Fitness of public service vehicles
- 6 Certificate of initial fitness (or equivalent) required for use as public service vehicles.
- 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 8 Powers of, and facilities for, inspection of public service vehicles.
- 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 9A Extension of sections 8 and 9 to certain passenger vehicles other than public service vehicles.
- 10 Approval of type vehicle and effect thereof.
- 11 Modification of section 6 in relation to experimental vehicles.
- Public service vehicle operators’ licences
- 12 PSV operators’ licences.
- 12A Detention of certain PSVs used without PSV operators' licences
- 12B Power to stop
- 13 Classification of licences.
- 14 Grant of licences
- 14ZA. Requirements for standard licences
- 14ZB. Requirements for restricted licences
- 14ZC. Requirements for standard and restricted licences
- 14A Objections to application for PSV operator’s licence.
- 15 Duration of licences.
- 16 Conditions attached to licences.
- 16A Conditions as to matters required to be notified.
- 17 Revocation, suspension etc. of licences.
- 17A Assessors to assist traffic commissioners.
- 18 Duty to exhibit operator’s disc.
- 19 Duty to inform traffic commissioners of relevant convictions etc.
- 20 Duty to give traffic commissioners information about vehicles.
- 21 Certificates of qualification.
- Drivers’ licences
- 22 Drivers’ licences.
- 23 Appeals to courts of summary jurisdiction in connection with driver’s licences.
- 23A Northern Ireland drivers’ licences.
- Regulation of conduct etc. of drivers, inspectors, conductors and passengers
- 24 Regulation of conduct of drivers, inspectors and conductors.
- 25 Regulation of conduct of passengers.
- 26 Control of number of passengers.
- Supplementary provisions
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- 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 29 Avoidance of contracts so far as restrictive of liability in respect of death of or injury to passengers in public service vehicles.
- Part 2A Safeguarding duty: drivers of school services
- 29A Duty to check barring information
- 29B Application of section 29A duty: services in Wales
- 29C Interpretation of Part 2A
- 30–41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 42–45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Fare-paying passengers on school buses
- 46 Fare-paying passengers on school buses.
- 47, 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 49A Review of decisions.
- PART V Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- Appeals to the Secretary of State
- 50 Appeals to the Upper Tribunal
- 51 Appeals to the Secretary of State.
- 52 Fees for grant of licences etc.
- 53 Payment of expenses.
- Provisions relating to traffic commissioners etc.
- 54 Inquiries held by traffic commissioners.
- 55 Annual report of traffic commissioners and metropolitan police commissioner.
- 56 Records of licences.
- 56A Correction of errors
- Supplementary provisions as to licences etc.
- 57 Death, bankruptcy etc. of licence holder.
- 58 Partnerships and related matters.
- Regulations
- 59 Power to make regulations as to procedure on applications for licences.
- 60 General power to make regulations for purposes of Act.
- 61 Exercise of regulation making powers and parliamentary control thereof.
- Provisions relating to Metropolitan Traffic Area
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- 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 64 Exclusion of certain enactments as respects Metropolitan Traffic Area.
- Provisions relating to offences and legal proceedings
- 65 Forgery and misuse of documents etc.
- 66 False statements to obtain licence etc.
- 66A Issue of false documents.
- 67 Penalty for breach of regulations.
- 68 Defences available to persons charged with certain offences.
- 69 Restriction on institution in England and Wales of proceedings under Part II or III.
- 70 Duty to give information as to identity of driver in certain cases.
- 71 Evidence by certificate.
- 72 Proof in summary proceedings of identity of driver of vehicle.
- 73 Time within which summary proceedings for certain offences may be commenced.
- 74 Offences by companies.
- 75 Destination of fines.
- Inquiries
- 76 General power to hold inquiries.
- 77 General provisions as to inquiries.
- Supplementary provisions
- 78 Power of Minister to modify or revoke restrictions in local Acts.
- 79 Vehicles excluded from regulation as private hire vehicles.
- 79A Small PSVs subject to regulation as private hire vehicles.
- 80 Construction of references to traffic areas.
- 81 Interpretation of references to the operator of a vehicle or service.
- 82 General interpretation provisions.
- 83 Construction of references in other Acts etc. to public service vehicles, licensing authorities etc.
- 84 Protection of public interests.
- 85 Saving for law of nuisance.
- 86 Saving for sections 16 and 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- 87 Power of Secretary of State to repeal section 10 of this Act.
- 88 Transitional provisions, consequential amendments and repeals.
- 89 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Public Service Vehicles: Conditions Affecting Status or Classification
- Part I Sharing of Taxis and Hire-Cars
- Part III Alternative Conditions Affecting Status or Classification
- Part IV Supplementary
- SCHEDULE 2 Traffic Commissioners
- Terms of service of traffic commissioners
- Deputy traffic commissioners for England and Wales
- Appointment and terms of office of deputies to traffic commissioners in Scotland
- Appointment of acting traffic commissioner during vacancy
- Staff of traffic commissioners
- Remuneration and pensions
- SCHEDULE 2A Detention of certain PSVs used without PSV operators' licences
- Interpretation
- Detention of property
- The vehicle and any other property detained, the passengers, and any personal effects
- Immobilisation of vehicle
- Offences relating to immobilisation
- Removal and delivery of property into custody of nominated custodian
- Informing persons that their property has been detained etc
- Return of vehicle
- Application to traffic commissioner for return of vehicle
- Hearings by traffic commissioner
- Consequences of the traffic commissioner's determination
- Appeal to Upper Tribunal from traffic commissioner
- Sale or destruction of vehicle where no application made under paragraph 9
- Return or disposal of contents and personal effects
- Custody of property
- Proceeds of sale
- Disputes
- Obstruction of authorised person
- Offences as to securing possession of property
- SCHEDULE 3 Supplementary Provision as to Qualifications for PSV Operator’s Licence
- Good repute
- Appropriate financial standing
- Professional competence
- Determinations in respect of transport managers
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- SCHEDULES 4, 5 . . .
- SCHEDULE 6 Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Periods of time
- Saving for transitional provisions and savings in orders under section 70(5) and (6) of Transport Act 1980
- Certificates of initial fitness
- SCHEDULE 7 Consequential Amendments
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 26)
- Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 1958 (c. 50)
- Finance Act 1965 (c. 25)
- Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
- Transport (London)Act 1969 (c. 35)
- Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27)
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
- Energy Act 1976 (c. 76)
- Transport Act 1978 (c. 55)
- SCHEDULE 8 Repeals
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