# The Local Services (Operation by Taxis) Regulations 1986, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/567/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-services-operation-by-taxis-regulations-1986/regulation-2
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