Calculation of maximum seating capacityN.I.
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19.—(1) A vehicle examiner shall determine the maximum number of passengers who may be seated in a taxi.
(2) Where an application is in respect of a Class A, B or D taxi licence one passenger shall be counted for each seat length of 400 millimetres taking into account safe and unobstructed access to and from each seat.
(3) Where an application is in respect of a Class C taxi licence and the taxi is a heavy motor car or a motor vehicle with a maximum gross weight exceeding 3500 kilograms—
(a)one passenger shall be counted for each seat length of 400 millimetres; and
(b)the vehicle examiner shall take into account safe and unobstructed entry and exit gained through the nearside door.