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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
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24 Regulations about operation of bus services by
A regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of bus
services by accredited bus service operators, including, for
(a) the conduct of bus services, including, for example—
(i) the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use
of particular kinds of security devices) and the public; and
(ii) the qualifications, training and experience of bus drivers
and other people providing services on behalf of accredited
bus service operators; and
(iii) maximum driving times and minimum rest times of bus
(iv) insurance; and
(v) the issue of tickets; and
(vi) customer complaints and inquiries; and
(b) the preparation and publication of, and compliance with,
timetables for regular route services; and
(c) the obligations of drivers of public buses and other people
providing services on behalf of accredited bus service operators;
and
(d) the requirements that public buses, and their equipment and
fittings (internal and external), must comply with; and
(e) the maintenance and cleaning of public buses; and
(f) maintenance, parking and other facilities for public buses; and
(i) requirements for display of accreditation numbers on