# The Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, Article 30: Variation of licence on request


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Department may, on the application of a licensed operator, vary his licence by adding a reference to a new operating centre or removing an existing reference to an operating centre.
(2) The Department shall not add a reference to a new operating centre unless it is satisfied that the premises in question meet any requirements prescribed under Article 4(4)(b).
(3) The Department may, on the application of a licensed operator, vary his licence by—
(a) adding to or reducing the maximum number of taxis or the maximum or minimum number of taxis of different classes or different classes of use for or in respect of which the licensed operator may operate a taxi service at any one time; or
(b) varying such other contents, requirements or conditions of the licence as may be prescribed.
(4) The Department may, on the application of the owner of a licensed taxi, vary the taxi licence by varying such contents, requirements or conditions as may be prescribed.
(5) The Department may, on the application of the holder of a taxi driver’s licence, vary his licence by varying such contents, requirements or conditions of the licence as may be prescribed.
(6) An application for the variation of a licence under this Article shall be made in such form, and include such declarations and information, as the Department may require.
(7) The Department may require an applicant to furnish such further information as it may consider necessary for dealing with the application.
(8) An applicant for the variation of a licence under this Article may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against a decision not to vary the licence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110800664/article/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-taxis-northern-ireland-order-2007/article-30
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