24Alteration of decision in relation to when fees payable in relation to taxis, &c.

24 Alteration of decision in relation to when fees payable in relation to taxis, &c.

(1)  The Commission, within the meaning of the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 , may determine a later date, for the purposes of section 13 , 29 , 47 or 75 of that Act, than the date specified by the Commission that, but for this section, would apply in relation to that section for the year 2020.

(2)  If the Commission determines a later date under subsection (1) in relation to a section of the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008  –

(a) it may, in its discretion, refund to a person any amount paid under that section before the date determined under subsection (1) ; and

(b) the specification of the date under the provision of the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 before this section commenced is to be taken to never have occurred; and

(c) a person is not liable to any sanction under that Act by reason of having failed to pay the fee before the date by which, but for the determination, the amount would have been required to be paid.