Hackney carriage licence zones3

1

Subject to paragraph (2), in paragraph 25 of Schedule 14 to the Local Government Act 1972 (amendment and modification of Public Health Acts 1875 to 1925) (“paragraph 25”)4—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), for “sub-paragraphs (2) and (4)” there shall be substituted “sub-paragraph (2)”;

b

sub-paragraph (4) shall be repealed; and

c

in sub-paragraph (6)—

i

in paragraph (a), the words from “except” to “any area,” shall be omitted; and

ii

paragraph (b) and the preceding “and” shall be repealed.

2

Where, before the date on which this Order comes into force—

a

a local authority5, after giving the requisite notice, passes a resolution under paragraph 25 that section 171(4) of the Public Health Act 1875 (incorporation of certain provisions of the Town Police Clauses Act 18476)7 shall apply throughout its area; and

b

that resolution is neither approved nor disapproved by the Secretary of State or, in relation to a local authority in Wales, the Welsh Ministers,

the date on which that resolution is to take effect shall be the date which is 35 days after the date on which this Order comes into force.