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(1)In this section “a franchise agreement” means a contract entered into by the operator of a designated transport facility for the provision by the other party to the contract of hire car services—
(a)for members of the public using any part of the transport facility; and
(b)which involve vehicles entering any part of that facility.
(2)The [F1appropriate national authority] may by regulations provide for the application of any taxi provision in relation to—
(a)vehicles used for the provision of services under a franchise agreement; or
(b)the drivers of such vehicles.
(3)Any regulations under subsection (2) may apply any taxi provision with such modifications as the [F2authority making the regulations] considers appropriate.
(4)In this section—
[F3appropriate national authority means—
in relation to transport facilities in England and Wales, the Secretary of State, and
in relation to transport facilities in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers (but see subsection (5));]
“designated” means designated for the purposes of this section by an order made by the [F1appropriate national authority];
“hire car” has such meaning as may be [F4specified by regulations made by the appropriate national authority];
“operator”, in relation to a transport facility, means any person who is concerned with the management or operation of the facility;
“taxi provision” means any provision of—
this Act, or
regulations made in pursuance of section 20(2A) of the M1Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982,
which applies in relation to taxis or the drivers of taxis; and
“transport facility” means any premises which form part of any port, airport, railway station or bus station.
[F5(5)The Secretary of State may, for the purposes mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (implementation of Community obligations etc. of the United Kingdom), exercise the powers conferred by this section on the Scottish Ministers.]
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E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 33(2)(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 26(2); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
F2Words in s. 33(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 26(3); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
F3S. 33(4): definition of "appropriate national authority" inserted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 26(4); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
F4S. 33(4): words in definition of "prescribed" substituted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 26(5); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
F5S. 33(5) inserted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 26(6); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 33: transfer of certain functions (S.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
Marginal Citations
(1)In this section “a franchise agreement” means a contract entered into by the operator of a designated transport facility for the provision by the other party to the contract of hire car services—
(a)for members of the public using any part of the transport facility; and
(b)which involve vehicles entering any part of that facility.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the application of any taxi provision in relation to—
(a)vehicles used for the provision of services under a franchise agreement; or
(b)the drivers of such vehicles.
(3)Any regulations under subsection (2) may apply any taxi provision with such modifications as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(4)In this section—
“designated” means designated for the purposes of this section by an order made by the Secretary of State;
“hire car” has such meaning as may be prescribed;
“operator”, in relation to a transport facility, means any person who is concerned with the management or operation of the facility;
“taxi provision” means any provision of—
this Act, or
regulations made in pursuance of section 20(2A) of the M1Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982,
which applies in relation to taxis or the drivers of taxis; and
“transport facility” means any premises which form part of any port, airport, railway station or bus station.
Extent Information
E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 33: transfer of certain functions (S.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
Marginal Citations
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