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Plying for hire by large public service vehicles.

A public service vehicle which is adapted to carry more than eight passengers must not be used on a road in plying for hire as a whole. If a vehicle is used in contravention4 of this provision, the operator of the vehicle is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

1 For the meaning of 'public service vehicle' see para 818 ante; definition applied by the Transport Act 1985 s 137(1), (2).2 For the meaning of 'road' see para 6 text to note 2 ante; definition applied by ibid s 137(1), (2).3 Ibid s 30(1).4 For the meaning of 'contravention' see para 823 note 11 ante; definition applied by ibid s 137(1), (2).5 For the meaning of 'operator' see para 818 note 7 ante; definition applied by ibid s 137(1), (2).6 It is a defence for a person charged to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of an offence: Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 s 68(3); applied by the Transport Act 1985 s 127(4).7 Ibid s 30(2). The fine must not exceed level 3 on the standard scale: s 30(2). As to the standard scale see para 29 note 3 ante.

UPDATE

859–871 Local services outside London
The Transport Act 2000 ss 108–113 provide a statutory basis for local transport plans and bus strategies in England and Wales outside London: see further para 871A post. Sections 114–123 empower local transport authorities, either alone or jointly, to set up Quality Partnership schemes as part of the process of implementation of their current bus strategy: see further para 871B post. Sections 124–134 make provision with respect to quality contracts schemes: see further para 871C post. Sections 135–138 relate to ticketing schemes: see further para 871D post. Sections 139–141 relate to the provision of information with respect to bus services: see further para 871E post. As to the power to obtain information about local services see para 871F post. For provision as to regulations and orders under Pt II (ss 108–162) see para 871G post.