TRU Practice Guidance - Principles of Decision Making and the Concept of Proportionality

This document sets out the way the Department approaches the legislative requirements and when the potential impact of any regulatory action might be relevant, and explains how its officers should interpret the law in relation to the principles of decision making and the concept of proportionality.

These Practice Guidance Documents are currently being reviewed to take account of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 – please read in conjunction with The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.