The Private Hire Vehicles (London) (Operators' Licences) Regulations 2000

Continuance of licence on death, bankruptcy etc

19.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to a licence granted in the sole name of an individual in the event of—

(a) the death of that individual;

(b) the bankruptcy of that individual; or

(c) that individual becoming a patient under Part VII of the Mental Health Act 1983(1).

(2) After the happening of the event mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) the licensing authority may direct that the licence shall not be treated as terminated when the individual died but suspended until the date when a direction under paragraph (3) comes into force.

(3) After the happening of any of the events mentioned in paragraph (1) the licensing authority may direct that a person carrying on the business of the operator is to be treated for the purposes of the 1998 Act as if he were the operator for such purpose and to such extent as is specified in the direction for a period not exceeding—

(a) six months from the date of the coming into force of that direction; or

(b) if less, the remainder of the period of the licence.

(1)

1983 c. 20.