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Transport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1955

In short

This law modifies existing transport regulations concerning the carriage of milk, wheat, and other goods, and addresses the temporary discontinuation of certain train services.

What it regulates

  • The carriage of milk to and from creameries and cream separating stations.
  • The carriage of wheat by authorised agents of licensed mill operators.
  • The carriage of other essential commodities during emergencies.
  • The obligation of Córas Iompair Éireann to restore temporarily discontinued train services.

Who it concerns

  • Persons involved in the carriage of milk and wheat.
  • Córas Iompair Éireann regarding certain railway services.
  • The Minister for Industry and Commerce and the Government, who can issue orders under this Act.

Key points

  • Section 9 of the Road Transport Act, 1933, which restricts carriage by unlicensed persons, does not apply to the carriage of milk to or from a creamery or cream separating station, or the carriage of milk containers.
  • The Minister may order that Section 9 of the Road Transport Act, 1933, does not apply to the carriage of wheat by an authorised agent for a specified period.
  • The Government may order that Section 9 of the Road Transport Act, 1933, does not apply to the carriage of a specified commodity during an emergency for public safety or maintaining essential supplies.
  • Córas Iompair Éireann is not obligated to restore certain temporarily discontinued train services before a determination by the Transport Tribunal or the expiry of a period of up to three years (with a possible two-year extension).
Legal text
Legal text

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1955 Transport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1955 Transport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1955 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Revised Act Acht Athbh… Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 21 of 1955. TRANSPORT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1955. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Minister. 2. Carriage of milk and of wheat. 3. Maintenance of essential supplies. 4. Train services temporarily discontinued. 5. Short title. Acts Referred to Dairy Produce Act, 1924 No. 58 of 1924 Road Transport Act, 1933 No. 8 of 1933 Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act, 1933 No. 7 of 1933 Transport Act, 1950 No. 12 of 1950 Number 21 of 1955. TRANSPORT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1955. AN ACT TO MODIFY SECTION 9 OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT ACT, 1933 , IN RELATION TO THE CARRIAGE OF MILK AND WHEAT AND, IN AN EMERGENCY, OF OTHER COMMODITIES AND TO MAKE PROVISION IN RELATION TO RAILWAY SERVICES TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED. [15th November, 1955.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— The Minister. 1.—In this Act “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce. Carriage of milk and of wheat. 2.—

(1)In this section— “creamery” means premises registered in the Register of Creameries kept under the Dairy Produce Act, 1924 (No. 58 of 1924); “cream separating station” means premises registered in the Register of Cream Separating Stations kept under that Act.
(2)Section 9 of the Road Transport Act, 1933 (No. 8 of 1933), (which restricts the carriage of merchandise by unlicensed persons) shall not apply to any one or more of the following— (
  1. a)the carriage of milk to a creamery or a cream separating station, (
  2. b)the carriage of separated milk from a creamery or cream separating station, (
  3. c)the carriage of milk containers to or from a creamery or cream separating station.
(3)The Minister may by order provide that, during a specified period, the said section 9 shall not apply to the carriage of wheat by a person authorised by law to act during a particular season as the agent of the licensee of a mill licensed under section 21 of the Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act, 1933 (No. 7 of 1933), where the wheat was purchased by the agent for the licensee and is carried in a vehicle owned by the agent.
(4)The Minister may by order revoke an order under subsection
(3). Maintenance of essential supplies. 3.—
(1)The Government, if it appears to them to be necessary to do so in the interests of the public safety or the preservation of the State, or for maintaining supplies and services essential to the life of the community, may by order provide that, during a specified period, section 9 of the Road Transport Act, 1933 (which restricts the carriage of merchandise by unlicensed persons), shall not apply to the carriage of a commodity specified in the order.
(2)The Government may by order revoke an order under subsection
(1). Train services temporarily discontinued. 4.—Where a service of trains on any railway line was temporarily discontinued under the Emergency Powers (Córas Iompair Éireann) (Reduction of Railway Services) Order, 1944 (S. R. & O., No. 354 of 1944), and no determination in relation to the line has been made by the Transport Tribunal before the passing of this Act under section 55 of the Transport Act, 1950 (No. 12 of 1950), Córas Iompair Éireann shall not be under an obligation to restore the service before— (
  1. a)the determination by the Transport Tribunal of an application for an exemption order in relation to the line under that section made not later than three years after the passing of this Act or within such additional period, not exceeding two years, as the Minister may by order provide, or (
  2. b)if no such application is made, the expiry of that period or additional period. Short title. 5.—This Act may be cited as the Transport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1955. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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