Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings the Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs etc) Act 2002 into force as respects private hire vehicles licensed in Northern Ireland. Amendments are made to the disability Discrimination Act 1995. In particular a new section 37A (carriage of assistance dogs in private hire vehicles) is inserted. It is brought into force partly on 1st January 2008 and fully on 1st June 2008.