SCHEDULES

E1SCHEDULE 8 Modifications of this Act in its application to Northern Ireland

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E1

Sch. 8 extends to the United Kingdom but the operation of Sch. 8 is limited by application as mentioned in s. 70(6).

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1

In section 37A(5) and (6) for “licensing authority” substitute “Department of the Environment”.

2

In section 37A(9) for the definitions of “driver”, “licensing authority”, “operator” and “private hire vehicle” substitute— “

  • “driver” means a person who holds a taxi driver’s licence under Article 79A of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (SI 1981/154 (NI 1));

  • “operator” means a person who in the course of a business makes provision for the invitation or acceptance of bookings for a private hire vehicle;

  • “private hire vehicle” means a vehicle which—

    1. a

      seats not more than 8 passengers in addition to the driver; and

    2. b

      is licensed under Article 61 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 to carry passengers for hire (but not to stand or ply for hire). ”.