Licence Condition Impossible to Interpret Application Changed
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THE B-licence conditions of two vehicles in their fleet were, making. operation exceedingly difficult for Brewer and Turnbull (Greenup),_ Ltd.,. Stockport, it was submitted to Mr. C. R. Hodgson, South Wales Licensing Authority, when he deputized for theNorth Western Licensing Authority; at
Manchester last week. •
The company sought to transfer two vans, each of 1 tons unladen, from a B to an A licence. Mr. I. A. Dunkerley said that in addition to these vehicles the company had seven vans and a trailer under A licence. .Their business was almost entirely furniture 'removals, with a limited amount of general goods on return journeys, and they Werc.. specialists in handling part-loads.
They were, however, unable to do this under the B-licence conditions of "furniture, and household . effects for local householders and intending local householders." This was a most unsatisfactory form of condition, and if the operators were ctiler prosecuted for a breach of them, no two courts would reach the same decision. New work vos not sought, hut the applicantswanted to make their vehicles interchangeable.
Authority's Comment ..
Mr. Hodgson commented that he did not know how such conditions could possibly be interpreted.
Questioned by Mr. A. W. .Balitc, for British Railways, Mr. R. S. B. Brewer said that whilst an unlimited B licence would be useful, without an A licence there would he occasions When there would be empty running because return . loads of general goods had to be left behind. He had television sets particularly in mind, because of the British Radio Equipment Manufacturers' •Association's new distribution scheme. iSee page 193.] Mr. Bathe pointed out there would be a sustained objection to any grant of back-loading facilities, but if the applicants would be content with a B-licence condition of furniture and household effects., any distance," the objection would be withdrawn.
The applicants were purely haulage contractors and, as such, entitled to A licences, said Mr. Dunkerley, but if the assurance were given for the B.T.C. Irts
a whole, and not only British Railways, the company would withdraw the application and apply for a B licence with that condition.
• After Mr. Bathe had agreed, Mr. Hodgson said this appeared to be a satisfactory solution, and if there were no other objections there was no reason why an application shoidd nothe granted in chambers.
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