Taxi Regulation Act 2013
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PART 12 Amendment of Section 2 of Metrology Act 1996 | ||
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Amendment of definitions in section 2 of Metrology Act 1996 | ||
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78. Section 2 (1) of the Metrology Act 1996 is amended— | ||
(a) by inserting after the definition of “stamp” the following: | ||
“ ‘taximeter system’ means a taximeter and distance signal generator which together make up a measuring instrument;”, | ||
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(b) by substituting for the definition of “user” the following: | ||
“ ‘user’ means— | ||
(a) the person or organisation responsible for the use of the instrument for the purposes of this Act, | ||
(b) in the case of a taximeter system, includes in addition to any such user— | ||
(i) the holder of a licence in respect of a small public service vehicle granted under section 9 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 in respect of which a taximeter system is installed, and | ||
(ii) the holder of a licence to drive a small public service vehicle granted under section 9 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 in respect of a small public service vehicle in which a taximeter system is installed, | ||
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(c) the person driving or using a mechanically propelled vehicle in which a taximeter system is installed, in a public place for the carriage of persons for reward, whether or not that person is the holder of a licence mentioned in paragraph (b);”. |