79AOffence – unauthorised operation of commercial passenger

79A Offence – unauthorised operation of commercial passenger vehicle (1) A person shall not: (a) operate; or (b) cause, employ or permit another person to drive or operate, a motor vehicle for the purpose of the carriage of passengers for hire or reward, unless the first-mentioned person: (c) is accredited under Part 3; (d) holds a licence under this Act; and

Commercial Passenger (Road) Transport Act 1991 60 (e) operates, or causes, employs or permits the other person to drive or operate, the motor vehicle for that purpose under and in accordance with the licence. (2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant proves that he or she had no interest in the operation of the motor vehicle other than as its driver. (3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant proves that the conduct constituting the offence was engaged in without the defendant's express or implied authority.