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some may not be aware but the definition of “controlled district” was substituted by SI 2000/412, art 7(1), (3).

Consequential modification of the 1976 Act

(1) The 1976 Act shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 74—

(a) for “a day fixed by resolution under section 45 of this Act” there shall be substituted “the relevant day”; and

(b) at the end there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“In this section “the relevant day” means—

(a) in relation to a district the whole or part of which ceased to be within the metropolitan police district by virtue of the coming into force of section 323 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (alteration of the metropolitan police district), 1st April 2000;

(b) in any other case, a day fixed by resolution under section 45 of this Act.”

(3) In section 80(1) of the 1976 Act for the definition of “controlled district” there shall be substituted—

““controlled district” means any area for which this Part of this Act is in force by virtue of—

(a) a resolution passed by a district council under section 45 of this Act; or

(b) section 255(4) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”.
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Finally.

no person shall in a controlled district act as driver of any private hire vehicle without having a current licence under section 51 of the LGMPA 1976.

Regards

JD

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That doesn't make the distinction of whether or not the driver is available for hire. It is enough to show an 'act as a driver.'

That, to me, is a slam-dunk! No badge = Driving in contravention.

there is no mention of any such act being adopted by my LA

Look at your vehicle license, the way your council sets fares, sets license fees, etc etc.

If it doesn't have the numbers 1976 or the words act, then your council hasn't adopted the 1976 act.

But as there are only two places in England and Wales that hasn't adopted the act, London and Plymouth, then your more than likely in the 1976 act gang.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

the legislation should be dragged (kicking and screaming) into the land where common sense rules, not using 160 year old acts for back up!

my vehicle has no rooflight, and if i chose to not sign write it joe public wouldnt have a clue it was a PHV, it would be the very embodiment of PRIVATE hire?

after all, not even a drunk would try to crawl into a private saloon car whereas stick a "council approved, advance bookings only" sticker reads "Im a Taxi, jump in" to anyone with 12 pints inside em, likewise, with badges, remove all insignia and why would they be confused with taxi's?