Explanatory note

Section 10 of the Transport Act 1985 provides for schemes to be made by the authorities in England and Wales which license taxis to regulate the immediate hiring of taxis at separate fares. These Regulations apply to all schemes outside London and prescribe the description of the provisions which are required to be included (regulation 3). Procedural requirements relating to consents and consultations (regulation 4), publication of notices and making draft schemes available for inspection (regulation 5), and the making of the schemes (regulation 6) are set out. Similar procedural requirements apply to variations of schemes (regulation 7).