Part 12Disabled persons: transport

Chapter 1Taxis, etc.

162Designated transport facilities

1

The appropriate authority may by regulations provide for the application of any taxi provision (with or without modification) to—

a

vehicles used for the provision of services under a franchise agreement, or

b

drivers of such vehicles.

2

A franchise agreement is a contract entered into by the operator of a designated transport facility for the provision, by the other party to the contract, of hire car services—

a

for members of the public using any part of the facility, and

b

which involve vehicles entering any part of the facility.

3

In this section—

  • “appropriate authority” means—

    1. a

      in relation to transport facilities in England and Wales, the Secretary of State;

    2. b

      in relation to transport facilities in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

  • “designated” means designated by order made by the appropriate authority;

  • “hire car” has such meaning as is prescribed by the appropriate authority;

  • “operator”, in relation to a transport facility, means a person who is concerned with the management or operation of the facility;

  • “taxi provision” means a provision of—

    1. a

      this Chapter, or

    2. b

      regulations made in pursuance of section 20(2A) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982,

    which applies in relation to taxis or drivers of taxis;

  • “transport facility” means premises which form part of a port, airport, railway station or bus station.

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