246ETemporary authorisation for the purposes of sections 211 and 218B

246E Temporary authorisation for the purposes of sections 211 and 218B (1) Despite anything to the contrary in section 211 or 218B, the Secretary may, in writing, temporarily authorise under either or both provisions a person employed or engaged by a passenger transport company or bus company for a period not extending beyond the first anniversary of the commencement of section 32 of the **Rail Corporations and Transport Acts (Amendment) Act 1999**. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Secretary may give a temporary authorisation to a person— (a) without any need to be satisfied of any matter referred to in section 211(3) or 218B(1B) (as the case requires); and (b) without any need to issue to the person an identity card under section 211(4) or 218B(1C) (as the case requires). (3) A temporary authorisation given under subsection (1) remains in force for the period for which it is given unless— (a) it is sooner revoked, in writing, by the Secretary; or (b) the person ceases to be an employee or engaged by a passenger transport company or bus company before the expiry of that period. (4) The Secretary may at any time, in writing, suspend an authorisation given under subsection (1). S. 247 amended by Nos 44/1989 s. 40(Sch. 1 item 14), 28/1996 s. 11, repealed by No. 79/2010 s. 33. S. 248 amended by Nos 44/1989 s. 40(Sch. 1 items 19.1, 19.2), 104/1997 s. 38, repealed by No. 79/2010 s. 33. S. 249 (Heading) inserted by No. 6/2010 s. 199(3) (Sch. 3 item 12.4), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 45.57). S. 249 amended by Nos 44/1989 s. 40(Sch. 1 item 24(a)(b) (i)–(iii)), 120/1993 s. 71(a).