Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 5(a)

Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 5(b)

Words substituted as provided by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 5(c)

Words substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 5(d)

Words inserted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(2), Sch. 7 para. 23(2)

Word substituted by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 5(e)

S. 18(11) repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 PtI.

Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 137(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1985 see S.I. 1983/201 as amended by S.I. 1984/573 and 744.

Act (except s. 16 which applies to England and Wales) applies to Scotland only see s. 137(9).

Act excluded (19. 12. 1991) by City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act (c. xix), ss. 1, 12(2), Sch. Pt. V

S. 18(1) substituted (1.11.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 174(4)(a), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/354, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

S. 18(1A) inserted (1.11.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 174(4)(b), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/354, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

Words in s. 18(3) repealed (1.11.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 174(4)(c)(i), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/354, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

Word in s. 18(3)(b) repealed (1.11.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 174(4)(c)(ii), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/354, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

Word in s. 18(3)(b)(i) substituted (1.11.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 174(4)(c)(iii), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/354, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

S. 18(9) repealed (1.11.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 174(4)(d), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/354, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/45/section/18Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982An Act to make provision as regards Scotland for the licensing and regulation of certain activities; for the preservation of public order and safety and the prevention crime; for prohibiting the taking of and dealing with indecent photographs of children; as to certain powers of constables and others; as to lost and abandoned property and property in the possession of persons taken into police custody; as to the rights and duties of the owners and users of certain land, buildings and other structures; as to the making by local authorities of byelaws; and to enable them to make management rules applying to land or premises under their control; as to certain other functions of local authorities and their officers; as to the time when the Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1911 and certain local statutory provisions cease to have effect; and for connected purposes.]1982-11-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-09-09Expert Participation2024-08-30

Part II Licensing and Regulation—Particular Activities Licensing and regulation of taxis and private hire cars
18 Appeals in respect of taxi fares.1

Any person mentioned in subsection (1A) may, within 14 days of notice being given under section 17(4C), appeal against those scales to the traffic commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area as constituted for the purpose of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.

1A

Those persons are—

a

any person who operates a taxi in an area for which scales have been fixed under section 17(2), and

b

any person or organisation appearing to the traffic commissioner to be representative of such taxi operators.

2

The traffic commissioner may hear an appeal under this section notwithstanding that it was not lodged with him within the time mentioned in subsection (1) above.

3

On an appeal ... under subsection (1) above, the traffic commissioner may—

a

confirm or alter the scales; or

b

... decline to proceed—

i

at any stage in the appeal, ifhe considers the case for the appellant is not representative of the view of a substantial proportion of the operators of taxis operating in the area of the licensing authority;

ii

if less than two years have elapsed since he decided an appeal against a decision of the same authority in respect of the same scale, and he considers it inappropriate that he should consider the matter again.

4

An appeal under this section shall have the effect of suspending the decision referred to in subsection (1) above until the date when the appeal is abandoned or, as the case may be, when notice is given to the appellant advising him of its disposal.

5

Where he alters scales under subsection (3)(a) above, the traffic commissioner may substitute a different date for the coming into effect of these scales.

6

The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make rules as to procedure in relation to appeals under this section.

7

The decision of the traffic commissioner on an appeal under this section shall be final.

8

The traffic commissioner shall give notice of his decision in writing to the appellant and to the licensing authority and notice shall be given to the appellant by—

a

its being sent by recorded delivery letter to his last known address or, as the case may be, to them so as to arrive, in the normal course of post, not later than five days after his decision; or

b

personal service of the notice on the appellant within that time.

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

A licensing authority shall pay the expenses incurred under this section by the traffic commissioners in relation to appeals under this section.

11

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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67/section/3">s. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67/schedule/2/part/II/paragraph/5">Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 5</ref>
(
<em>b</em>
)
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c13372491">
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Words substituted as provided by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67/section/3">s. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67/schedule/2/paragraph/5">Sch. 2 para. 5</ref>
(
<em>c</em>
)
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c13372551">
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Words substituted by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67/section/3">s. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67/schedule/2/paragraph/5">Sch. 2 para. 5</ref>
(
<em>d</em>
)
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<p>
Words inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67">Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126)</ref>
,
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67/schedule/7/paragraph/23/2">Sch. 7 para. 23(2)</ref>
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,
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/67/schedule/2/part/II/paragraph/5">Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 5</ref>
(
<em>e</em>
)
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c13372621">
<p>
S. 18(11) repealed (1.10.1992) by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/53/section/18/2">ss. 18(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/53/section/19/2">19(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/53/schedule/4">Sch. 4 PtI</ref>
.
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<note class="commentary I" eId="c13371691">
<p>
Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 137(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1985 see S.I. 1983/201 as amended by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1984/573">S.I. 1984/573</ref>
and 744.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary E" eId="c13371701">
<p>Act (except s. 16 which applies to England and Wales) applies to Scotland only see s. 137(9).</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c13371711">
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<note class="commentary F" eId="key-20b2625afe280367b36f0220b769f4f3">
<p>
S. 18(1) substituted (1.11.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13">Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/174/4/a">ss. 174(4)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/206/1">206(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354">S.S.I. 2011/354</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/schedule">sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
</p>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="key-1de7a8b9ef6296d9be15d0cfcaf4b4e3">
<p>
S. 18(1A) inserted (1.11.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13">Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/174/4/b">ss. 174(4)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/206/1">206(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354">S.S.I. 2011/354</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/schedule">sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
</p>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="key-a12daf668bd17ff228959d6d8158774c">
<p>
Words in s. 18(3) repealed (1.11.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13">Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/174/4/c/i">ss. 174(4)(c)(i)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/206/1">206(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354">S.S.I. 2011/354</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/schedule">sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
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<note class="commentary F" eId="key-acd3311f38bf9bfac8d47fa4e7f436d8">
<p>
Word in s. 18(3)(b) repealed (1.11.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13">Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/174/4/c/ii">ss. 174(4)(c)(ii)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/206/1">206(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354">S.S.I. 2011/354</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/schedule">sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-3c5f2d57de9e6ba1dcbb571ebcb2208c">
<p>
Word in s. 18(3)(b)(i) substituted (1.11.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13">Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/174/4/c/iii">ss. 174(4)(c)(iii)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/206/1">206(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354">S.S.I. 2011/354</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/schedule">sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-53eb8fe1955d9eebad253f577206398f">
<p>
S. 18(9) repealed (1.11.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13">Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/174/4/d">ss. 174(4)(d)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13/section/206/1">206(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354">S.S.I. 2011/354</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/schedule">sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/354/article/3">art. 3</ref>
)
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<heading> Licensing and Regulation—Particular Activities</heading>
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<heading> Licensing and regulation of taxis and private hire cars</heading>
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<heading> Appeals in respect of taxi fares.</heading>
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The traffic
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commissioner
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him
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within the time mentioned in subsection (1) above.
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On an appeal
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... under subsection (1) above, the traffic
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commissioner
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<noteRef href="#key-acd3311f38bf9bfac8d47fa4e7f436d8" marker="F11" class="commentary F"/>
... decline to proceed—
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at any stage in the appeal,
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if
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he considers
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the case for the appellant is not representative of the view of a substantial proportion of the operators of taxis operating in the area of the licensing authority;
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if less than two years have elapsed since
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he decided
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he considers
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he should consider
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the matter again.
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<p>An appeal under this section shall have the effect of suspending the decision referred to in subsection (1) above until the date when the appeal is abandoned or, as the case may be, when notice is given to the appellant advising him of its disposal.</p>
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Where
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he alters
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scales under subsection (3)(a) above, the traffic
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<noteRef href="#c13372421" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
commissioner
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may substitute a different date for the coming into effect of these scales.
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<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
The Secretary of State may
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<noteRef href="#c13372571" marker="F5" class="commentary attribute F"/>
by order made by statutory instrument
</ins>
make rules as to procedure in relation to appeals under this section.
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<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
The decision of the traffic
<ins class="d29p1217 first last">
<noteRef href="#c13372421" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
commissioner
</ins>
on an appeal under this section shall be final.
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<intro>
<p>
The traffic
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<noteRef href="#c13372421" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
commissioner
</ins>
shall give notice of
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his
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decision in writing to the appellant and to the licensing authority and notice shall be given to the appellant by—
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<num>a</num>
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its being sent by recorded delivery letter to his last known address or, as the case may be, to them so as to arrive, in the normal course of post, not later than five days after
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<noteRef href="#c13372601" marker="F6" class="commentary attribute F"/>
his
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decision; or
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<p>personal service of the notice on the appellant within that time.</p>
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9
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<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
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<subsection eId="section-18-10">
<num>10</num>
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<p>A licensing authority shall pay the expenses incurred under this section by the traffic commissioners in relation to appeals under this section.</p>
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<noteRef href="#c13372621" marker="F7" class="commentary F"/>
11
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<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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