# The Taxi Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

S.R. 2016/140 · made 10 March 2016

These Regulations make minor amendments to the Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015.

Made under: Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (Section 20, Section 56)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-licensing-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/pdf/nisr_20160140_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-licensing-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/pdf/nisrem_20160140_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic And Vehicles
Made 10th March 2016
Coming into operation 31st May 2016
The Department of the Environment makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 20 and 56(1) of the Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Taxi Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 31st May 2016.

## 2 Amendment of the Taxi Licensing Regulations

(1) The Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 4(1) (inspection of taxi) for “should” substitute “shall”.
(3) In regulation 22(1) (luggage) for “should” substitute “shall”.
(4) In regulation 25(2)(g) (roof sign) omit “yellow”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 10th March 2016
L.S.
Elizabeth Loughran
A senior officer of the
Department of the Environment

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make minor amendments to the Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015.
They substitute the word “should” with “shall” in regulations 4(1) and 22(1) and omit the word “yellow” in regulation 25(2)(g).
An Explanatory Memorandum has been produced and is available from Road Safety and Vehicle Regulation Division, Department of the Environment, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 8GB or online at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxi-licensing-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2016
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