Amendments to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Booking Offices) Order 20096

In the Schedule (application of Part I of the Act)—

a

after paragraph 3 insert—

3A

In paragraph 8A (taxi etc driving licences for persons subject to immigration control)4 of Schedule 1—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) after “private hire car driver’s licence” insert “or booking office licence”;

b

in sub-paragraph (3)(a) after “private hire car driver’s licence” insert “or booking office licence”;

c

after sub-paragraph (5) insert—

5A

A booking office licence ceases to have effect if the person to whom it was granted becomes disqualified by reason of the person’s immigration status from holding a booking office licence.

3B

In paragraph 11 (suspension and revocation of licences)5 of Schedule 1, in sub-paragraph (2A) after “private hire car driver’s licence” insert “or a booking office licence”.

3C

In paragraph 18 (appeals) of Schedule 1, in sub-paragraph (8A)6 after “private hire car driver’s licence” insert “or a booking office licence”.

b

for paragraph 4 substitute—

4

After paragraph 207 of Schedule 1 insert—

21

1

In this Schedule–

a

“booking office licence” means a licence for an activity designated as an activity for which a licence under Part I of the Act is required by article 2(1) of the 2009 Order, and

b

“relevant premises” and “relevant vehicle” have the same meaning as in the 2009 Order.

2

In this paragraph “the 2009 Order” means the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Booking Offices) Order 2009.