The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 18)N.I.
6 In Article 2(2) (general interpretation)—N.I.
(a)in the definition of “the Road Traffic Orders”—
(i)omit“and”; and
(ii)after “2007” add “ and the Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 ”;
(b)after the definition of “statutory provision”, insert—
““taxi” has the same meaning as in the Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 6 partly in operation; Sch. 2 para. 6 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 59; Sch. 2 para. 6(a) in operation at 23.11.2009 by S.R. 2009/352, art. 2, Sch.
I2Sch. 2 para. 6(b) in operation at 31.5.2016 by S.R. 2015/389, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
Prospective
7 In Article 17 (power to administer preliminary tests) in paragraph (8)(b)—N.I.
(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (iii) omit“or”; and
(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (iv) add
“or
(v)any provision of the Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.”.
8 In Article 63(3) (obligatory test certificates), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—N.I.
“(b)a taxi; or”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 8 in operation at 31.5.2016 by S.R. 2015/389, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
9 In Article 76 (inspection of public passenger vehicles and goods vehicles) in paragraph (6), after sub-paragraph (a) insert—N.I.
“(aa)taxis;”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 9 in operation at 31.5.2016 by S.R. 2015/389, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
10 In Article 78(1) (prohibitions conditional on inspection, etc.), after “not so adapted” insert “ or is a taxi ”.N.I.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 10 in operation at 31.5.2016 by S.R. 2015/389, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3