49Stand-by taxis

49 Stand-by taxis

49 Stand-by taxis

(1) An authorised provider of a taxi service may use a taxi that is not licensed (a stand-by taxi) if a licensed taxi used in the service is out of operation for repair or service, but only if the stand-by taxi complies with this section.

(2) The stand-by taxi must—

(a) display the number-plates of the licensed taxi in addition to the number-plates allocated to the stand-by taxi, and

(b) be registered within the meaning of the Road Transport Act 2013, and

(c) to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, comply with the standards prescribed for taxis, and

(d) except to the extent authorised by the Commissioner, comply with the conditions of the taxi licence of the licensed taxi that it is replacing, and

(e) display a sign in accordance with the regulations identifying it as a stand-by taxi, and

(f) comply with any other requirements prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.

(3) A stand-by taxi while used in accordance with this section is taken, for the purposes of this Act and the regulations, to be a taxi for which a taxi licence is in force.