Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Part IV U.K. Transport

Chapter XI U.K. Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles

[F1 252E Power to make exclusions from duties under sections 252A to 252D U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by order—

(a) exclude services from one or more of the duties imposed by sections 252A to 252D;

(b) provide that one or more of those duties applies to services of a particular class or description, particular services or services provided by a particular person only to such extent as is specified in the order; or

(c) provide that one or more of those duties applies with specified modifications in the case of services of a particular class or description, particular services or services provided by a particular person.

(2) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult the Committee and the [F2 Passengers’ Council].

(3) The power to make exclusions by an order under this section includes—

(a) power to exclude services of a particular class or description, particular services or services provided by a particular person; and

(b) power to provide that services are excluded subject to compliance with specified conditions.

(4) An order under this section may not revoke an exclusion except—

(a) for breach of a condition; or

(b) in accordance with the order that made it.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 252E inserted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 6 para. 4(1); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F2 Words in s. 252E(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(4)