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The London Cab (No. 2) Order 1990

S.I. 1990/2003 · Made 4 October 1990

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METROPOLITAN AND CITY POLICE DISTRICTS

CABS

Made 4th October 1990

Coming into force 25th October 1990

The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869f1, section 1 of the London Cab and Stage Carriage Act 1907f2 and section 1 of the London Cab Act 1968f3, hereby makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1869 c. 115

f2

1907 c. 55

f3

1968 c. 7

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and introduction
  2. 2Citation, commencement and introduction
  3. 3Approved taximeters
  4. 4Extra charges
  5. Signature
  6. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and introduction

This Order may be cited as the London Cab (No. 2) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 25th October 1990.

2Citation, commencement and introduction

The London Cab Order 1934f1 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.

3Approved taximeters

In paragraph 35—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (2) the words “Subject to sub-paragraph (4) of this paragraph” shall be omitted; and

(b)

sub-paragraph (4) shall be omitted.

4Extra charges

In paragraph 41(2)(a) after item (iv) there shall be added—

“and;

(v)

for any hiring which is arranged by telephone …£1.20.”.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Patrick McLoughlin

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,

Department of Transport

4th October 1990

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the London Cab Order 1934 (“the 1934 Order”) primarily to provide for an extra charge of £1.20 for hirings of motor cabs arranged by telephone. In addition provisions of paragraph 35 (approved taximeters) rendered otiose by the revocation of Schedule E (fares during transitional period) by the London Cab Order 1989, (S.I. 1989/848), have been omitted.