For section 149(2) of the Transport Act 1983 substitute —
"(2) The licensing authority must not authorise the transfer of—
(a) a commercial passenger vehicle licence in respect of a vehicle which operates as a public commercial passenger vehicle unless the licensing authority is satisfied that the transfer is in the general interests of the public; or
(b) a taxi-cab licence that is suspended by force of section 156A(2) or (6) unless the licensing authority agrees to lift that suspension.".