SCHEDULEAPPLICATION OF PART I OF THE ACT

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In paragraph 5 (disposal of applications for the grant and renewal of licences) of Schedule 15–

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “unconditionally” substitute “subject to the mandatory conditions specified in sub-paragraph (1A) below”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “conditions” substitute “those mandatory conditions and such conditions as are specified in sub-paragraph (2) below”; and

c

after sub-paragraph (1), insert–

1A

The mandatory conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above are–

a

that a record be kept of every booking for the hire of a relevant vehicle taken at the relevant premises;

b

that a record be kept of–

i

the registration number of the vehicle which was hired as the result of a booking taken at the relevant premises; and

ii

the name of its driver at the time of that hire; and

c

that the holder of the licence shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that any booking taken at the relevant premises from a member of the public for the hire of a relevant vehicle results in the hire of a vehicle which is–

i

a relevant vehicle; and

ii

being driven by a person who holds a licence granted under section 13 of the Act6 and that licence is in effect.