Statutory guidance

Traffic commissioners: case management

Sets out the way in which traffic commissioners, and staff delegated to act on their behalf, approach the management of casework.

From:
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
Published
7 May 2019
Last updated
139 MarchJanuary 20232024 — See all updates

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Statutory document no. 9: case management

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The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain issues guidance and directions under section 4C(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (as amended).

This guidance explains how the Senior Traffic Commissioner believes that traffic commissioners should interpret the law in relation to case management.

The directions are addressed to the traffic commissioners in respect of the approach to be taken by staff acting on behalf of individual traffic commissioners. They dictate the operation of delegated functions in relation to case management.

This document replaces the previous version dated January 2017.

Published 7 May 2019
Last updated 139 MarchJanuary 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.

  2. Document updated to reflect the process to be followed by parties wishing to rely on oral evidence by video or telephone from a person located outside of the United Kingdom

  3. Updating the section on time limited interims.

  4. Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/senior-traffic-commissioners-statutory-documents-2022-revisions

  5. Link 2021/045 West Midlands Machinery Services Ltd and inclusion of annex on Virtual/hybrid hearings

  6. Clarification of Statutory Document status and rights of audience to assist document users

  7. Expanded guidance around notice for cases where a hearing proceeds after all parties called waive their right. Reference to recent UT decision noting benefits of preliminary hearings.

  8. Reflecting legal changes.

  9. Adding HTML version for accessibility purposes.

  10. Document updated.