Section 25B
Power of the Board to replace licence
of Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987
The Board shall, in the exercise of its discretion, have the power to replace a licence with a licence of a different class or for a different maximum permissible laden weight or seating capacity or type if the Board is satisfied that there is a need for the carriage of goods that is different from the class of licence granted under this Act for the purpose of—
(a)
reorganizing or consolidating the services provided by the holder of licences of different classes; or
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(b)
reorganizing or consolidating the services provided by the holder of the licences of the same class.
(2)
Before replacing a licence under subsection (1) the Board shall issue a written notice not less than one year before the proposed date of replacement to the holder of the licence stating the intention of the
Board to replace the licence.
(3)
A licence replacing any licence under subsection (1) shall be effective from the date of replacement.
(4)
Upon the coming into effect of the replacement licence, the licence which is replaced under subsection (1) shall be void and shall be surrendered to the Board.