48(1)Section 23 (taxi driver's licences) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2) after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)the applicant is not disqualified by reason of the applicant's immigration status from driving a taxi;”.
(3)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)In determining for the purposes of subsection (2) whether an applicant is disqualified by reason of the applicant's immigration status from driving a taxi, the Department must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.”
(4)In subsection (8) for “A” substitute “ Subject to section 23A, a ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)