Part II

Licensing and Regulation—Particular Activities

Licensing and regulation of taxis and private hire cars

Exemptions
22
1
Nothing in sections 10 to 21 (with the exception of subsection (7) of section 21) of this Act shall—
a
apply to a vehicle used for bringing passengers or goods within and taking them out of an area in respect of which the vehicle is not licensed as a taxi or a private hire car in pursuance of a contract for the hire of the vehicle made outside the area if the vehicle is not made available for hire within the area;
b
apply to a vehicle while it is being used in connection with a funeral or wedding;
c
apply to any vehicle while it is being used for carrying passengers under a contract for its exclusive hire for a period of not less than 24 hours.
2
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify further circumstances in which sections 10 to 21 (with the exception of subsection (7) of section 21) are not to apply.
3
Regulations under subsection (2)—
a
may make transitional, transitory and saving provision,
b
are subject to the negative procedure.
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. 22 title substituted (1.12.2015) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 65(5), 88(2); S.S.I. 2015/382, art. 2, sch.
S. 22(1): s. 22 renumbered as s. 22(1) (1.12.2015) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 65(2), 88(2); S.S.I. 2015/382, art. 2, sch.
S. 22(2)(3) inserted (1.12.2015) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 65(4), 88(2); S.S.I. 2015/382, art. 2, sch.