European Union (International Market for Coach and Bus Services) Regulations 2013.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (International Market for Coach and Bus Services) Regulations 2013.
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations—
(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations and is also used in the EU Regulation has, unless the contrary is intended, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the EU Regulation.
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paragraphs: A carrier established in another Member State who carries out international carriage of passengers in the State without holding a Community licence issued by the competent authority of the Member State where the carrier is established commits an offence.
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paragraphs: A carrier who carries out a regular service in the State without holding an authorisation in respect of the service commits an offence.
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paragraphs: A carrier who commits an offence under Regulation 3 or 4 is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €200,000.
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paragraphs: A carrier who—
(a) fails to comply with Article 11,
(b) fails to ensure that Article 12 of the EU Regulation is complied with,
(c) fails to ensure a transport ticket is issued in accordance with Article 18, or
(d) fails to allow, or obstruct, inspections to be carried out under Article 19(1) of the EU Regulation,
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paragraphs: Where—
(a) a certified true copy of a Community licence is not kept in a vehicle of the carrier, or
(b) an authorisation or control document issued to a carrier is not carried on a vehicle in the course of the operation of a regular service,
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paragraphs: The driver of a vehicle or a carrier who fails to present for inspection to an authorised inspecting officer at the request of the officer a certified true copy of the Community licence, authorisation or control document concerned, as the case may be, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class C fine.
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paragraphs: The following are authorised inspecting officers for the purpose of enforcing the EU Regulation, namely—
(a) a transport officer (within the meaning of section 16 of the Road Transport Act 2011 (No. 31 of 2011)),
(b) an authorised officer of the National Transport Authority appointed under section 78 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (No. 15 of 2008), and
(c) a member of the Garda SÃ­ochÃ¡na.
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paragraphs: A person who—
(a) obstructs or interferes with an authorised inspecting officer when exercising a power conferred on him or her under Article 18 or 19 of the EU Regulation, or
(b) fails to comply with a requirement of such an officer under Article 19(2)(d) of the EU Regulation,
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paragraphs: A person who fails to present a transport ticket, provided under Article 18(1) of the EU Regulation issued to him or her, to an authorised inspecting officer at the request of the officer commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class D fine.
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paragraphs: The Minister is the competent authority—
(a) to issue Community licences and certified true copies of them to carriers established in the State, and
(b) for the purposes of Articles 22 and 23 of the EU Regulation.
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paragraphs: The National Transport Authority is the competent authority to issue authorisations and control documents and to authorise cabotage operations.
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paragraphs: Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations may be brought summarily by the Minister (other than an offence under Regulation 4), the National Transport Authority (other than an offence under Regulation 3) or the Road Safety Authority.
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paragraphs: The European Union (International Market for Coach and Bus Services) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 696 of 2011 ) are revoked.