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Grandad,

If it were not still in the Act it would have been removed, therefor it is still part of the Act.

In my opinion the 24 hour exemption applies if, and only if, the vehicle is on an exclusive contract for a period exceeding 24 hours. Exclusive meaning that the vehicle is not available for any other work during the period of the contract. I would further suggest that the rules applicable to the "old" seven day contract rule would apply. In that there would have to be a written contract in existence that specified the period of hire, the termination time/date and have a termination clause written in the contract. Any use of the vehicle outside of the terms of the exclusive contract would require the plates and signs to be reattached to the vehicle.

Finally, I would discuss the contract and intention to de-plate/de-sign the vehicle with your Licensing Officer before undertaking the contract.

It is not my contract. it is an ongoing dispute about another operator who is licensed in another area but uses the vehicle in my area and our Council seem powerless to do anything and the Council that licenses him do not do enforcement.

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Grandad,

You are not thinking of getting another Limo Grandad as this stinks of the sort of scam that the NLCA would use.

Don't be silly.

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Grandad,

We are talking about signage here, not bookings etc.

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IDFIMH

Section 75(d)(ii) - no requirement to display signage if under a hire or reward contract for not less than 24 hours