Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Valid from 31/12/2003

[F121A(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—

  (a)

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

  (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). ”.]