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Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

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  • s. 13(1) coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(2) Sch. Pt. 2 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
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  • Sch. 1 coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 3 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
  • Sch. 2 para. 2 coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 3 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
  • Sch. 2 para. 5 coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 3 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
  • Sch. 2 para. 6(b) coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 3 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
  • Sch. 2 para. 8 coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 3 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
  • Sch. 2 para. 9 coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 3 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
  • Sch. 2 para. 10 coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 3 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
  • Sch. 2 para. 13(b) coming into force by S.R. 2014/300 art. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 3 (This effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 omitted (22.5.2015) by virtue of S.R. 2015/257, art. 2)
  • specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing SR 2014/300 art. 2 Sch. Pt. 2 and 3 by S.R. 2015/257 art. 2

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. PART 1 REGULATION OF TAXI OPERATORSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 GENERALPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Requirement for operator's licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Operator's licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 2A.Operator's licences for persons subject to immigration controlPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 3.Duties of licensed operators, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 4.Hirings accepted on behalf of another operatorPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 HIRING OF TAXIS AT SEPARATE FARESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 5.Hiring of taxis at separate fares – GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 6.Compliance with a Departmental taxi-sharing schemePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 7.Advance bookingPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 8.Operator's licence conditions relating to separate faresPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 9.InformationPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 10.Functions in relation to operator's licence authorising separate faresPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 11.Appeals in relation to operator's licence authorising separate faresPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. PART 2 REGULATION OF TAXISPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 12.Requirement for taxi licencePrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 13.Taxi licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 14.Duties of owners of licensed taxisPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 15.Identification of licensed vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 16.Regulation of fares, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 17.Display and publication, etc. of faresPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 18.Regulation of taximeters etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. 19.Taxis not to carry more than the prescribed number of personsPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 20.Regulations concerning taxis or use of taxisPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 21.Orders concerning taxis, taxi stands etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. PART 3 REGULATION OF DRIVERS OF TAXISPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 22.Requirement for taxi driver's licencePrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 23.Taxi driver's licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 23A.Taxi driver's licences for persons subject to immigration controlPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 24.Issue of driver's badges etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. PART 4 LICENCES: GENERAL PROVISIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 25.Applications for licences, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 26.Power to suspend, revoke or curtail licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 27.Suspension, revocation and curtailment under section 26: procedure etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 28.Variation of licence on requestPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 29.Variation of operator's licence by DepartmentPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 30.FeesPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 31.Production of documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 32.Return of licences, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    9. 33.Register of licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 34.AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. 35.Effect of appeal on decision appealed againstPrevious MatchNext Match

    12. 36.Regulations in respect of appealsPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. PART 5 ENFORCEMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 37.Enforcement noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 38.Powers of entryPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 39.Power to stop and examine licensed taxisPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 40.Power to stop and examine motor vehicles suspected of illegal taxiing etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 41.Power of seizurePrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 42.Regulations concerning vehicles and equipment seized under section 38 or 41Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 43.Taxi toutsPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 44.False statements, forgery and power of seizure in connection with certain documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 45.Obstruction of authorised officers etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    10. 46.Offences due to fault of other personPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. 47.Offences by corporationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    12. 48.OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. PART 6 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERALPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 49.Access to informationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 50.Publication of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 51.Payment of grantsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 52.TrainingPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 53.Service of noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 54.Application of other statutory provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 55.Ancillary and transitional provisions etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 56.Orders and regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 56A.Persons disqualified by reason of immigration statusPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 56B.Immigration offences and immigration penaltiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 57.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 58.Consequential amendments and repealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 59.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 60.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      ENTRIES TO BE INSERTED IN PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENDERS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1996 IN RESPECT OF OFFENCES UNDER THIS ACTPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “the Road...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In Article 66A(1) (car-sharing arrangements), after “public service vehicle” insert...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In section 32(5) (taxi accessibility regulations), for the definition of...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.In section 34 (new licences conditional on compliance with accessibility...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 5.In section 37A (carrying of assistance dogs in private hire...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 18)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.In Article 2(2) (general interpretation)— (a) in the definition of...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 7.In Article 17 (power to administer preliminary tests) in paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 8.In Article 63(3) (obligatory test certificates), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 9.In Article 76 (inspection of public passenger vehicles and goods...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 10.In Article 78(1) (prohibitions conditional on inspection, etc.), after “not...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 11.In Article 2(2) (general interpretation), in the definition of “the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 2)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.In Article 2(2) (interpretation) in the definition of “the Road...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. The Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (NI 14)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.In Schedule 1 (contraventions subject to penalty charges)— Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      REPEALSPrevious MatchNext Match

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