Public Transport Regulation Act 2009
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Amendment of licence. |
14.— (1) Where the holder of a licence proposes to alter a public bus passenger service in respect of which a licence has been granted, the holder must apply to the Authority for the grant of an amendment to that licence. | |
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be made in a form and manner and be accompanied by documents, the appropriate fee and other supporting information as the Authority may determine from time to time. | ||
(3) Sections 10 to 13 apply to applications made under subsection (1). | ||
(4) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), where the holder of a licence alters a public bus passenger service without obtaining an amended licence under subsection (1), the holder commits an offence. | ||
(b) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section that a temporary alteration to the service in question had been made having regard to circumstances set out in guidelines prepared under section 23 . |