Power to regulate fares for non-obligatory journeys.
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The power of Transport for London under paragraph (3) of section 9 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 and section 1 of the London Cab and Stage Carriage Act 1907 (regulations governing cab fares in London) shall include power to prescribe fares for the hire of cabs in respect of all journeys in London whether or not the journey is one which the driver of the cab is obliged by law to undertake.
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The power conferred by subsection (1) of this section is subject to paragraph (4) of the restrictions specified in section 9 of the said Act of 1869.
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In this section “cab”, “fare” and “London” have the same meaning as in the said Act of 1907, and for the purposes of this section a journey shall be treated as a journey in London if it begins and ends there.
S. 1: power exercised by S.I. 1991/1301
S. 1: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders
Words in s. 1(1) substituted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 253, Sch. 20 Pt. I para. 7(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3
1869 c. 115.
1907 c. 55.
S. 1(1A) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 253, Sch. 20 Pt. I para. 7(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3