Paragraph 1 Designation of authorised places and interpretation

There is hereby designated as an authorised place every place at which a taxi may lawfully ply for hire.

In this Scheme—

• “authorised place” means any place designated in paragraph 1(1) from which taxis may be hired under the terms of the Scheme;

• “exclusive service” means a service other than at separate fares;

• “shared service” means a service at separate fares;

• “taxi” means a vehicle licensed under section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869^f1; and, except where otherwise stated, any reference to a numbered paragraph or Schedule is a reference to the paragraph or Schedule bearing that number in this Scheme.