49Transfer of wheelchair-accessible taxi licence to another person

49 Transfer of wheelchair-accessible taxi licence to another person

(1)  [Section 49 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2011, s. 29, Applied:01 Jul 2013] The holder of a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence who wishes to transfer it to another person must, in a form approved by the Commission and on payment of the prescribed fee, apply to the Commission for approval for that transfer before transferring the licence.

(2)  The Commission may approve the transfer of a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence if it is satisfied that the person to whom the licence is proposed to be transferred –

(a) [Section 49 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2011, s. 29, Applied:01 Jul 2013] holds relevant accreditation; and

(b) [Section 49 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2011, s. 29, Applied:01 Jul 2013] is, or will be, the registered operator of the vehicle to which the licence relates; and

(c) [Section 49 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2011, s. 29, Applied:01 Jul 2013] has no outstanding fees due to the Commission.

(3)  The Commission is to refuse the transfer of a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence –

(a) [Section 49 Subsection (3) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 42, Applied:01 Dec 2022] if the Commission reasonably believes that the person to whom the licence is proposed to be transferred would not be the sole operator of the taxi service to which that licence relates; or

(b) if the Commission determines that the vehicle which is proposed to be operated under the authority of the licence does not comply with section 41(3)(a) .

(4)  [Section 49 Subsection (4) substituted by No. 28 of 2020, s. 42, Applied:01 Dec 2022] The Commission may refuse the transfer of a wheelchair accessible taxi licence if –