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3rd February 2011
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

The STC is empowered by changes in the Transport Act 2008 to be given a statutory role. In the TCs’ Annual Reports 2009-10, the STC describes how this includes the need to provide ‘clarity and transparency to the governance arrangements’ for the TC system. That report states this has “for the most part been achieved through consulting on and the preparation of draft statutory guidance and statutory directions”.

time and it is questionable whether organisations can carry out their own analysis and respond in depth within it.

It may be that the vast bulk of the document will remain unchanged, even after consultation. However, this is the irst version and these documents will be revised and amended as regulations are changed. The Access to the Occupation Regulations come into force in December 2011 and will force a review of some of the material. The access regulations limit part-time transport managers to four operations with no more than 50 vehicles in total. ■ ● Tim Ridyard is a Road Transport & Logistics lawyer at Woodines Solicitors LLP, (based in Cambridge – ofices also in Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Sandy and Bedford) tridyard@woodines.co.uk

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