1E+W+SIn England and Wales, the provisions made by or under any enactment which apply to motor vehicles used—
(a)to carry passengers under a contract express or implied for the use of the vehicle as a whole at or for a fixed or agreed rate or sum; and
(b)to ply for hire for such use;
shall apply to motor vehicles adapted to carry less than nine passengers as they apply to motor vehicles adapted to carry less than eight passengers.