Part 4General provisions relating to passenger transport
Use of taxis and hire cars to provide local services
55Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs in vehicles providing local services
1
Section 36 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50) (carrying of passengers in wheelchairs) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)(b) for “taxi” substitute “
vehicle
”
.
3
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
This section also imposes duties on the driver of a designated vehicle other than a regulated taxi if—
a
the designated vehicle is being used to provide a local service (within the meaning of section 2 of the Transport Act 1985), and
b
a person falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) has indicated to the driver that he wishes to travel on the service.
4
In each of subsections (2), (3) and (4) for “taxi”
(wherever occurring) substitute “
vehicle
”
.
5
In subsection (5) after “a regulated taxi” insert “
or designated vehicle
”
.
6
In subsection (6)—
a
after “at the time of the alleged offence” insert—
a
in the case of a regulated taxi,
b
after “it was required to conform,” insert—
b
in the case of a designated vehicle, the vehicle conformed to the accessibility requirements which applied to it,
c
for the word “taxi”
(in the last place where it appears) substitute “
vehicle
”
.
7
After subsection (9) insert—
10
The driver of a designated vehicle is exempt from the duties imposed by this section if—
a
a certificate of exemption issued to him under this section is in force; and
b
he is carrying the certificate on the vehicle.
11
The driver of a designated vehicle who is exempt under subsection (10) must show the certificate, on request, to a person falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1).
8
After subsection (11) insert—
12
In this section—
“designated vehicle” means a vehicle which appears on a list maintained under section 36A;
“licensing authority” has the meaning given by section 36A.