Part 12Disabled persons: transport
Chapter 1Taxis, etc.
I1167Lists of wheelchair-accessible vehicles
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A vehicle falls within this subsection if—
a
it is either a taxi or a private hire vehicle, and
b
it conforms to such accessibility requirements as the licensing authority thinks fit.
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“Accessibility requirements” are requirements for securing that it is possible for disabled persons in wheelchairs—
a
to get into and out of vehicles in safety, and
b
to travel in vehicles in safety and reasonable comfort,
either staying in their wheelchairs or not (depending on which they prefer).
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The Secretary of State may issue guidance to licensing authorities as to—
a
the accessibility requirements which they should apply for the purposes of this section;
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how a list under subsection (1) is to be maintained and published;
b
any other aspect of their functions under or by virtue of this section.
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A licensing authority F3... must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (6).