W. H. Smith Case and Area Schemes T HE effect which
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the judgment of the House of Lords in the case of W. H. Smith and the London Transport Executive is likely to have on the introduction of area schemes, is being considered by counsel, states the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association. Other points under review include the powers of Licensing Authorities over services run by the British Transport Commission or its agents, and the question of the B.T.C.'s right to operate without road service licences and to object to applications by other operators.
P.V.O.A. states that if the action of the L.T.E. had not been contested, the Executive or other State undertakings might have introduced services over other existing routes.
Meanwhile, Lord Hurcomb, chairman of the Commission, has, says P.V.O.A., stated that, pending the introduction of area schemes, the voluntarily acquired undertakings will continue to run under licences.