Taxi Driver Online

It looks like the vehicle information has gone now as well.

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Grandad,

Can a claim hurt of feelings - I'm a serial killer and I didn't get to see them

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Meanwhile back to my original post, I have to be careful what I say on here as I've now appealed to the magistrates court as requested.

Having spoken to the LO this morning and discussed matters, he told me that plates would be issued pending the appeal and I could carry on working; about 10 minutes ago the licencing office phoned to say he'd spoken with the legal department who said not to issue plates.

It seems they've taken away my right to employment under EU law... Does anyone have a link to a driver who may have had his badge or licence suspended on disciplinary gropunds or similar and has been allowed to carry on pending appeal? I'm sure I read a couple of cases about that here.

Sorry for the high jack roy ? You could always pm the people who you think can help? That way you won't have to be careful, sometimes to give the right advice you need to no all the story?

I did put some case law on this post for you to read?

77 Appeals

(1)Sections 300 to 302 of the Act of 1936, which relate to appeals, shall have effect as if this Part of this Act were part of that Act.

(2)If any requirement, refusal or other decision of a district council against which a right of appeal is conferred by this Act—

(a)involves the execution of any work or the taking of any action; or

(b)makes it unlawful for any person to carry on a business which he was lawfully carrying on up to the time of the requirement, refusal or decision;

then, until the time for appealing has expired, or, when an appeal is lodged, until the appeal is disposed of or withdrawn or fails for want of prosecution—

(i)no proceedings shall be taken in respect of any failure to execute the work, or take the action; and

(ii)that person may carry on that business.

[F121(3)Subsection (2) of this section does not apply in relation to a decision under subsection (1) of section 61 of this Act which has immediate effect in accordance with subsection (2B) of that section.]

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I think if they issue them they can't take them back for a year.

That's why you are where you are.

I would get the press involved, and if you have a Tory council demand to know why they are treating a small business in such a shabby way.

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IDFIMH

I agree but we don't know if they have issued it? Lots of things we don't know about this ? The topic says refused renewal,so that implies its not been issued?

Yes, having sent me a renewal notice with forms, I've completed the form, sent the cheque for £307 which they have cashed; the LO has told me they would issue the plate pending appeal, I have posted the appeal, they have now changed their minds and will not issue the plate.

Thanks to all for the legal links. What Act was the above post from? Presumably the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act? I did read the Cardiff case and have sent that to the LO who in turn has sent it to the legal dept., but they are wearing big blinkers again. I've already won 7 cases against Shepway legal dept. on parking tickets!

Re private memos, now I know where to go I will do so, much like we do on Pepipoo.

The act is the LGMP 1976

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I think you should request perhaps under the freedom of info? The minutes from the meeting,when they adopted the 1976 act? If they haven't adopted the act this is all irrelevant, I did tell grandad to do this to? Lots of councils never did:-)
Hyndburn v rauf is another case you might want to read?

R v Swansea ex parte Julie jones ? Is another

I'm guessing they haven't renewed due to then not being able to take back for a year.

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IDFIMH

Latest email says carry on working for up to 21 days pending confirmation of appeal from the magistrates using the out-of-date plate!!

thanks for the further cases, I'' have a read later, just rebuilding a Perkins P6 bus engine at the moment!Like me, piston broke.

The story is running today. It was on the East Midlands news at 6.30 this morning. looking at it I think i need a haircut.

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Grandad,