Part VPublic Transport
Taxis
33Designated transport facilities
1
In this section “a franchise agreement” means a contract entered into by the operator of a designated transport facility for the provision by the other party to the contract of hire car services—
a
for members of the public using any part of the transport facility; and
b
which involve vehicles entering any part of that facility.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the application of any taxi provision in relation to—
a
vehicles used for the provision of services under a franchise agreement; or
b
the drivers of such vehicles.
3
Any regulations under subsection (2) may apply any taxi provision with such modifications as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
4
In this section—
“designated” means designated for the purposes of this section by an order made by the Secretary of State;
“hire car” has such meaning as may be prescribed;
“operator”, in relation to a transport facility, means any person who is concerned with the management or operation of the facility;
“taxi provision” means any provision of—
- a
this Act, or
- b
regulations made in pursuance of section 20(2A) of the [1982 c. 45.] Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982,
which applies in relation to taxis or the drivers of taxis; and
- a
“transport facility” means any premises which form part of any port, airport, railway station or bus station.