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(1) This Order may be cited as the Transport (2011 Act) (Commencement No.3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015.
(2) In this Order—
 “the Act” means the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
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(1) The appointed day for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), is 5th October 2015.
(2) The commencement of sections 18 and 20 of the Act and the amendments effected to the 1967 Act by section 47(1) and (2) of the Act (except for the amendments effected by paragraph 9(2) and (4) of Schedule 1) in so far as not already in operation do not have effect in relation to road service licences granted under the 1967 Act prior to 5th October 2015.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to road service licences granted to Ulsterbus Ltd or Citybus Ltd (Metro).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Regional Development on 25th June 2015.
Tom Reid
A senior officer of the Department for Regional Development

SCHEDULE


Provisions of the Act Subject Matter
Section 1 in so far as not already in operation Provision of public passenger transport services
Section 2(2) Service agreements
Section 3 Interpretation
Section 4 in so far as not already in operation Applications
Section 5 in so far as not already in operation Notification of subsequent events
Section 6 Matters to which the Department must have regard
Section 7 Duration
Section 8 in so far as not already in operation Variation
Section 9 Conditions
Section 10 Revocation, suspension and curtailment of permits
Section 11 Disqualification
Section 12 Revocation, disqualification etc : supplementary provisions
Section 13 in so far as not already in operation Fees
Section 14 in so far as not already in operation Permits not to be transferable
Section 16 Forgery, etc.
Section 17 False statements
Section 18 and in so far as set out in Article 2 Road service licence renamed
Section 19 Particulars to be provided
Section 20 and in so far as set out in Article 2 Functions as to grant of licences
Section 21 Amendments of the Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
Section 22 Provision of railway services
Section 23 Forward work programme
Section 24 Co-operation between the Department and the Consumer Council
Section 25 Powers of entry
Section 26 Power to seize documents, etc.
Section 27 Obtaining of information, etc. by authorised persons
Section 28 Obstruction of authorised persons
Section 30 Evidence by certificate
Section 31 in so far as not already in operation Prosecutions
Section 34 Services in certain areas
Section 47 and Schedules 1 and 2 in so far as not already in operation and in so far as set out in Article 2 Amendments and repeals