Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015.
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paragraphs: These Regulations come into operation on 31 January 2015.
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations—
(a) a marshalling arrangement for small public service vehicles in a public place, or
(b) the provision of booking assistance on behalf of an intending passenger or other consumer at an information desk in a hotel, tourist office, airport, transport terminal or similar customer service facility;
(a) the date the vehicle was first registered in the State under section 131 (1) of the Finance Act 1992 ,
(b) in case the vehicle was registered in another jurisdiction under corresponding legislation before registration in the State, the date the vehicle was first registered in that other jurisdictions, or
(c) in any other case, the date the vehicle first entered into service.
(a) a vehicle that has been converted from a goods or light goods vehicle without subsequent type approval,
(b) a vehicle that has been stretched,
(c) a kit car, or
(d) a vehicle where the seats, safety belts and safety belt anchorages are not original or the installation of these items is not original;
(a) a wheel or rim fitted with a tyre suitable for use on any axle position and capable of being fitted to the vehicle for immediate use and suitable for such use,
(b) an apparatus capable of raising any wheel fitted to the vehicle to a reasonable height from the ground, and
(c) such tools as are necessary for the removal or replacement of any wheel or rim fitted with a tyre referred to in paragraph (a);
(2) In these Regulations—
(a) Regulations 5(g), 5(h), 6, 8(g), 8(h), 9(g) and 9(h) are made by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 8 of the Principal Act,
(b) Regulation 10 is made by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 56 of the Principal Act,
(c) Regulation 21 is made by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 68 of the Principal Act,
(d) Regulation 23 is made by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 56 of the Principal Act,
(e) Regulation 51(4) is made by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 7 of the Principal Act,
(f) Regulations 66 and 67 are made by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 48 of the Principal Act,
(g) except for Regulations 5(g), 5(h), 6, 8(g), 8(h), 9(g), 9(h), 10 and 21, the Regulations contained in Part 2 and Part 3 are made by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 7 of the Principal Act, and
(h) except for Regulations 23, 51(4), 66 and 67 the Regulations contained in Parts 4 to 10 are made by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 20 of the Principal Act.
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paragraphs: (1) A licence granted under the Small Public Service Vehicles (Consolidation and Reform) Regulations 2014 ( S.I. No. 165 of 2014 ) or pursuant to regulations made under the 2003 Act or section 82 of the 1961 Act which is valid immediately before the commencement of these Regulations shall remain valid in accordance with its terms as if granted under these Regulations.