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Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016
87Power to issue prohibition notice
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#### 87 Power to issue prohibition notice
87 Power to issue prohibition notice
> > (1) This section applies if an authorised officer reasonably believes that—
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> > > (a) an activity is occurring in relation to the provision of a passenger service or booking service that involves or will involve an immediate and serious risk to the health or safety of a person, or
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> > > (b) an activity may occur in relation to the provision of a passenger service or booking service that, if it occurs, will involve an immediate and serious risk to the health or safety of a person.
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> > (2) The authorised officer may give a person who has control over the activity a direction prohibiting the carrying on of the activity, or the carrying on of the activity in a specified way, until an authorised officer is satisfied that the matters that give or will give rise to the risk have been remedied.
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> > (3) The direction may be given orally, but must be confirmed by written notice (a prohibition notice) issued to the person as soon as practicable.