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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. Certifying officers and public service vehicle examiners.
8. Powers of, and facilities for, inspection of public service vehicles.
9. Power to prohibit driving of unfit public service vehicles.
9A. Extension of sections 8 and 9 to certain passenger vehicles other than public service vehicles.
11. Modification of section 6 in relation to experimental vehicles.
Regulation of conduct etc. of drivers, inspectors, conductors and passengers
PART V Miscellaneous and Supplementary
Provisions relating to offences and legal proceedings
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.
72. Proof in summary proceedings of identity of driver of vehicle.
73. Time within which summary proceedings for certain offences may be commenced.
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.
81. Interpretation of references to the operator of a vehicle or service.
83. Construction of references in other Acts etc. to public service vehicles, licensing authorities etc.
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.
SCHEDULES
Public Service Vehicles: Conditions Affecting Status or Classification
Detention of certain PSVs used without PSV operators' licences
Supplementary Provision as to Qualifications for PSV Operator’s Licence
Supplementary Provision as to Qualifications for Operator’s Licence
Transitional Provisions and Savings
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