Welsh community transport ruling will hinge on ‘exclusivity’

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Jones: assessing if ACT’s services are exclusively non-commercial

Jones: assessing if ACT’s services are exclusively non-commercial

The outcome of a hearing into a community transport provider’s use of Section 19 and Section 22 permits will hinge on whether the services provided are “exclusively” non-commercial.

The decision by Welsh traffic commissioner Nick Jones will be of interest to community transport organisations and bus operators around Britain eager for greater clarity on how the permits can and cannot be used.

At the end of the one-day hearing this week, Jones reserved judgment on Accessible...

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