Introduction
1.This is an appeal from the decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area (“TC”) given on 22 December 2021. The appeal was considered at an oral hearing at which Mr Kilpatrick (hereinafter “the appellant”) was in attendance. 2.The appellant applied for a standard international public service vehicle operator’s licence authorising the use of one vehicle. He had one vehicle in possession. The appellant was the proposed transport manager. Details of the proposed operating centre and maintenance arrangements were given. Bank statements were submitted in support of financial standing. 3.The appellant was called to Public Inquiry (“PI”) which was held on 31 August 2021. Following the PI the TC decided that the appellant does not meet the requirement to be of good repute as required by section 14ZA(2)(b) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981. Accordingly, his application for a standard international public service vehicle licence was refused.4.The appellant now appeals to the Upper Tribunal.
- DECISION OF THE UPPER TRIBUNAL
- Subject Matter
- Cases referred to:
- Introduction
- require
- The Relevant Legislative Provisions
- Background
- The Public Inquiry
- The TC’s consideration of the evidence and findings
- “Am I eligible? (updated 09 November 2020)
- already in existence at 1 March 2020
- actual
- NT/2013/82 Arnold Transport & Sons Ltd v DOENI
- Aspey Trucks Ltd 2010/49
- The grounds of appeal
- Upper Tribunal Hearing
- Decision
- Judge of the Upper Tribunal