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Regulation 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Regulations—

  • “the 1847 Act” means the Town Police Clauses Act 1847;

  • “the 1976 Act” means the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976;

  • “the 1985 Act” means the Transport Act 1985;

  • “local service” has the meaning given by section 2 of the 1985 Act;

  • “local taxi area” means the area in which a vehicle is licensed to ply for hire under section 37 of the 1847 Act;

  • “special licence” means a restricted PSV operator's licence granted by virtue of section 12 of the 1985 Act;

  • “licensed taxi” and “taxi code” have the meanings given by section 13(3) of the 1985 Act; and

  • “taximeter” has the meaning given by section 80(1) of the 1976 Act.

(2)

Any reference in these Regulations to the 1847 Act is a reference to that Act as it applies in relation to a vehicle as a part of the taxi code (and accordingly as it so applies as incorporated, extended or applied by or under any enactment).