Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II(ss. 45–80) modified by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 7(3)
C2Pt. II(ss. 45–80) amended by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), s. 79
C3Pt. II(ss. 45–80) applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/567, regs. 3, 4
C4Pt. II (ss. 45-80) extended (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 255(1)(4); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
Pt. II (ss. 45-80) excluded (1.7.2001) by 1981 c. 14, s. 79A(1)(a) (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 265(2); S.I. 2001/1498, art. 3)
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, a district council shall, on receipt of an application from any person for the grant to that person of a licence to operate private hire vehicles grant to that person an operator’s licence:
Provided that a district council shall not grant a licence unless they are satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold an operator’s licence.
[F1(2)Every licence granted under this section shall remain in force for five years or for such lesser period, specified in the licence, as the district council think appropriate in the circumstances of the case.]
(3)A district council may attach to the grant of a licence under this section such conditions as they may consider reasonably necessary.
(4)Any applicant aggrieved by the refusal of a district council to grant an operator’s licence under this section, or by any conditions attached to the grant of such a licence, may appeal to a magistrates’ court.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 55(2) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 10(3), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 11(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 55: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 Table B5
S. 55 extended (13.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/412, art. 4(4)