Part 3London Cabs and Private Hire Vehicles

Private hire vehicles

26Public register of licences not to include holders' addresses

1

Section 23 of the 1998 Act (particulars to be kept in public register of licences) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a), leave out “and address”.

3

In subsection (2), after “the register” insert “kept under subsection (1)”.

4

After subsection (2) insert—

3

The licensing authority shall maintain a supplementary register containing, for each licence issued under this Act, the address of the person to whom it is granted.

4

The licensing authority may disclose the address of a licence holder to any person only if it appears to the authority that the person has a sufficient reason for requiring that information.