7(1)Section 9 (licensing of drivers of private hire vehicles) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)in paragraph (a) after “satisfied” insert “ —(i) ”, and
(b)for the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute “and
(ii)that the applicant is not disqualified by reason of the applicant's immigration status from driving a private hire vehicle; or”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In determining for the purposes of subsection (1) whether an applicant is disqualified by reason of the applicant's immigration status from driving a private hire vehicle, the Council must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)