Part II

Licensing and Regulation—Particular Activities

Licensing and regulation of taxis and private hire cars

Publication and coming into effect of taxi fares
18A
1
Following the fixing of scales by a licensing authority under section 17(2), the licensing authority must—
a
determine the date on which the scales are to come into effect, and
b
publish the scales in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).
2
The scales may come into effect no earlier than seven days after the date on which they are published.
3
The licensing authority must—
a
give notice of the scales by advertisement in a newspaper circulating in its area, and
b
specify in that advertisement the date on which the scales are to come into effect.
4
The authority must give notice of the scales—
a
where no appeal has been lodged under subsection (1) of section 18, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the period of 14 days mentioned in that subsection,
b
where such an appeal has been lodged, as soon as practicable after the determination of the appeal.
5
For the purposes of subsection (4), an appeal is determined on the date on which the appeal is abandoned or notice is given to the appellant of its disposal.
Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 137(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1985 see S.I. 1983/201 as amended by S.I. 1984/573 and 744.
Act (except s. 16 which applies to England and Wales) applies to Scotland only see s. 137(9).
Act excluded (19. 12. 1991) by City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act (c. xix), ss. 1, 12(2), Sch. Pt. V
S. 18A inserted (1.11.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 174(5), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/354, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)