Article 13 Appeals in relation to operator’s licence authorising separate fares

(1)

Without prejudice to any right of appeal under Article 4(8), a person who has applied to be authorised under an operator’s licence to operate a taxi service for or in respect of the carriage of passengers at separate fares may by notice in writing appeal to the Department against—

(a)

a decision not to authorise him to operate a taxi service for or in respect of the carriage of passengers at separate fares;

(b)

a decision to authorise him to operate such a taxi service in respect of the provision of particular separate fare services; or

(c)

a condition (other than a prescribed condition) relating to the carrying of passengers at separate fares.

(2)

The time within which a person may bring such an appeal is 21 days from the date on which the notice of the decision appealed against is served on him.

(3)

On an appeal under paragraph (1), the Department may decide to—

(a)

confirm, reverse or vary the decision; or

(b)

approve, revoke or vary the condition,

(as the case may be) as it thinks fit.

(4)

The Department shall, on making a decision under paragraph (3), give notice in writing of the decision to the appellant including particulars of the grounds of the decision.

(5)

Without prejudice to any right of appeal under Article 4(8), a person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Department under paragraph (3) may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against any such decision.

(6)

The Department may by regulations make such further provision in respect of appeals under this Article as it considers necessary or expedient.