34 New licences conditional on compliance with accessibility taxi regulations

1

The Department of the Environment shall not grant a public service vehicle licence under Article 61 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 for a taxi unless the vehicle conforms with those provisions of the taxi accessibility regulations with which it will be required to conform if licensed.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply if such a licence was in force with respect to the vehicle at any time during the period of 28 days immediately before the day on which the licence is granted.

3

The Department of the Environment may by order provide for subsection (2) to cease to have effect on such date as may be specified in the order.