PART IVRECORDS

Record of lost property15.

(1)

An operator shall keep at each operating centre specified in his licence a record, containing the particulars set out in paragraph (2), of any lost property found—

(a)

at that centre, or

(b)

in any private hire vehicle used to carry out a booking accepted by him there.

(2)

In relation to each item of lost property the particulars referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)

the date on which it was found;

(b)

the place where it was found and if it was found in a vehicle, the registration mark of that vehicle;

(c)

a description of the item;

(d)

evidence to show that, where practical, an attempt was made to return the item to the owner and whether or not this was successful, and

(e)

in the case of any unclaimed item which has been disposed of, how it was disposed of.

(3)

An operator shall keep at each operating centre specified in his licence a record, containing the particulars set out in paragraph (4), of any property reported to him at that centre as having been lost.

(4)

In relation to each item of property reported as having been lost the particulars referred to in paragraph (3) are—

(a)

the date of the report;

(b)

the date on which it is alleged to have been lost;

(c)

the place where it is alleged to have been lost;

(d)

a description of the item, and

(e)

evidence to show that, where practical, an attempt was made to find the item.