Wales Act 2017

28Taxis: transfer of functions to Welsh Ministers

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(1)The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 10 (immediate hiring of taxis at separate fares), after subsection (9) insert—

(9A)The power to make regulations under subsections (5)(c) and (8), so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, is exercisable by the Welsh Ministers (and not by the Secretary of State).

(3)In section 13 (provisions supplementary to sections 10 to 12), after subsection (4) insert—

(5)The power to make an order under subsection (1) for the purpose of supplementing section 10 or 11, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, is exercisable by the Welsh Ministers (and not by the Secretary of State); and the reference to the Secretary of State in subsection (4) is to be read accordingly.