(1) An accredited bus operator may request the Safety Director to consent to the surrender of the accreditation to operate a commercial bus service or local bus service.
(2) A request must be in writing.
(3) On receipt of a request, the Safety Director may consent to the surrender of the accreditation.
(4) If the Safety Director refuses to consent to the surrender of an accreditation, the Safety Director must—
(a) notify the accredited bus operator—
(i) of that refusal; and
(ii) that they have a right to seek review of the Safety Director's decision under Part 6; and
(b) give the accredited bus operator a statement of reasons for the refusal.
(5) A notification under subsection (4)(a) and statement of reasons under subsection (4)(b) must be—
(a) in writing; and
(b) given to the accredited bus operator as soon as practicable after the Safety Director makes his or her decision to refuse consent to the surrender of the accreditation.