21(1)Section 55 (licensing of operators of private hire vehicles) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)after “satisfied” insert “ —(a) ”, and
(b)at the end of paragraph (a) insert “; and
(b)if the applicant is an individual, that the applicant is not disqualified by reason of the applicant's immigration status from operating a private hire vehicle.”
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In determining for the purposes of subsection (1) whether an applicant is disqualified by reason of the applicant's immigration status from operating a private hire vehicle, a district council must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.”
(4)In subsection (2) for “Every” substitute “ Subject to section 55ZA, every ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)