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The Bus and Coach Passengers Rights and Obligations (Designation of Terminals, Tour Operators and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2014 No. 186 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
26 June 2014
In force from
28 July 2014
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Miscellaneous
Made under
Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations give effect to Articles 12 and 28 of Regulation (EU) No. 181/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16th February 2011 concerning the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport and amending regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004 (“Regulation 181/2011”). This is directly applicable in member states. These Regulations also provide for the operational implementation of Regulation 181/2011 in relation to the designation of terminals, travel agents, tour operators and the complaints handling and enforcement of these aspects of the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport. Regulation 4 designates that the Europa Buscentre, Great Victoria Street, Belfast shall be designated for the purposes of Article 12 of Regulation 181/2011. Regulation 5 implements Article 28(1) of Regulation 181/2011 by designating the Departments of Regional Development and Enterprise, Trade and Investment as being responsible for enforcement of Regulation 181/2011 and gives those Departments the right to ask for information to assist them in carrying out their functions. Regulation 6 implements Article 28(3) of Regulation 181/2011 by designating certain bodies to which complaints may be made by passengers about alleged infringements of Regulation 181/2011. Regulation 7 implements in part Article 31 of Regulation 181/2011 by establishing enforcement measures. Regulation 8 also implements Article 31 of Regulation 181/2011 by setting penalties applicable to those found guilty of infringements of Regulation 181/2011 or failing to comply with a notice issued under regulation 7. Regulation 9 enables persons who have suffered an infringement of their rights under Regulation 181/2011 to seek compensation separately from any criminal penalty that may be imposed.

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