Commentary Part 4: General provisions relating to passenger transport Section 76: Appeals to the Transport Tribunal
207.This section amends Schedule 4 to the TA 1985, which prescribes the constitution, powers and proceedings of the Transport Tribunal. Paragraph 9 of that Schedule sets out the Tribunal’s powers in relation to appeals against various decisions of the traffic commissioners. The Tribunal, when hearing an appeal against any determination of a traffic commissioner, has the power to make any order they think fit, or where appropriate to remit a matter to the traffic commissioner for a rehearing.
208.Section 76 amends paragraph 9 so that these powers apply in relation to appeals under section 75 of this Act, and also to appeals under section 155 of the TA 2000. Section 155 empowers traffic commissioners to impose financial penalties on bus operators in certain circumstances and is amended by section 64 of this Act to make additional sanctions available.