Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998

30 Prohibition of certain signs, notices etc.E+W

(1)The [F1licensing authority] may make regulations prohibiting the display in London on or from vehicles (other than licensed taxis and public service vehicles) of any sign, notice or other feature of a description specified in the regulations.

(2)Before making the regulations the [F1licensing authority] shall consult such bodies appearing to [F2the authority] to represent the London cab trade and the private hire vehicle trade in London as [F2the autority] considers appropriate.

(3)Any person who—

(a)drives a vehicle in respect of which a prohibition imposed by regulations under this section is contravened; or

(b)causes or permits such a prohibition to be contravened in respect of any vehicle,

is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 30 substituted (22.1.2001) by 1999 c. 29, s. 254(3), Sch. 21 para. 2 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/3145, art. 2

F2Words in s. 30(2) substituted (22.1.2001) by 1999 c. 29, s. 254(3), Sch. 21 para. 15 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/3145, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1S. 30 in force at 8.6.2004 by S.I. 2004/241, art. 2(2)