Paragraph 18 I1

(1)

Section 51 (licensing of drivers of private hire vehicles) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) after “satisfied” insert “ —(i) ”, and

(b)

for the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute

“and
(ii)
that the applicant is not disqualified by reason of the applicant's immigration status from driving a private hire vehicle; or”.

(3)

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1ZA)
In determining for the purposes of subsection (1) whether an applicant is disqualified by reason of the applicant's immigration status from driving a private hire vehicle, a district council must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)