Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022

May 10, 2022

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<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Duties of drivers</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>After section 164 (exemption from taxi accessibility regu

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 165 (passengers in wheelchairs)—</intro><level cl

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for the heading substitute <quotedText>“Disabled passengers in wheelchairs: duties of drivers of designated vehicles”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (1), after “taxi” insert <quotedText>“or designated private hire vehicle”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>omit subsection (2);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>before subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure

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<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-3-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>omit paragraph (b);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-1-3-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructur

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-1-3-e-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (e) insert—<quotedStruct

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><mod>after subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure s

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-g"><num>(g)</num><intro>in subsection (5)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-3-g-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “Mobility assistance is” substitute <quotedText>“For the purposes of t

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-3-g-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “Mobility assistance is” substitute <quotedText>“For the purposes of this section “<term refersTo="#term-mobility-assistance" eId="term-mobility-assistance">mobility

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-3-g-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (c), after “luggage” insert <quotedText>“or mobility aids”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-h"><num>(h)</num><content><mod>in subsection (9), for “the offence” substitute <quotedText>“an offence under subsection (7) in relation to the duty mentioned in subsection (4)(a) or (c)”</quotedText>;</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after subsection (9) insert—<quotedStructure s

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-j"><num>(j)</num><content>omit subsection (10).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>After section 165 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Exemption certificates</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 166 of the Equality Act 2010 (passengers in wheelchairs: exemption certificates) is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In the heading, for “Passengers in wheelchairs” substitute <quotedText>“Disabled passengers”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In subsection (1), for “duties imposed by section 165” substitute <quotedText>“mobility assistance duties”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In subsection (3)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit “designated”;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-5-b"><num>(b)</n

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit “designated”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for “duties imposed by section 165” substitute <quotedText>“mobility assistance duties”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In subsection (4)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit “designated”;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-6-b"><num>(b)</n

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit “designated”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for “duties imposed by section 165” substitute <quotedText>“mobility assistance duties”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Omit subsection (5).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Lists of wheelchair-accessible vehicles</heading><subsection eId="sectio

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 167 of the Equality Act 2010 (lists of wheelchair-accessible vehicles) is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for “may” substitute <quotedText>“must”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level><level

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for “may” substitute <quotedText>“must”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after “maintain” insert <quotedText>“and publish”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Omit subsections (3) and (4).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In subsection (6), after paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStru

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In subsection (7) omit “which maintains a list under subsection (1)”.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Duties of operators of private hire vehicles</heading><content><mod>A

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Minor and consequential amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 168(2)(b), after “not make” insert <quotedText>“, or propose to make,”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 170 (assistance dogs in private hire vehicles)—</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitut

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-5-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after “operator” insert <quotedText>“or driver of a private hire vehicle”<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-5-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after “operator” insert <quotedText>“or driver of a private hire vehicle”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-5-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after “making” insert <quotedText>“, or proposing to make,”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in subsection (5)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-5-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in the definition of driver, in paragraph (a), omit “(“<term refersTo="#term-th

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-5-3-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in the definition of driver, in paragraph (a), omit “(“<term refersTo="#term-the-1998-act" eId="term-the-1998-act">the 1998 Act</term>”)”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-5-3-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in the definition of driver, in paragraph (b), omit “(“<term refersTo="#term-the-1976-act" eId="term-the-1976-act">the 1976 Act</term>”)”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-5-3-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>omit the definitions of “operator” and “private hire vehicle”.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In section 171(5), for “, “licensing authority” and “private hire vehicle”” substitute <quotedText>“and “licensing authority””</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In section 173(1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-5-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>after the definition of “assistance dog” inser

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in the definition of “taxi”, in paragraph (b), for “165” substitute <quotedText>“164A”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Extent, commencement and short title</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland.</content></subsection><subsection eId="

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This Act may be cited as the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022.</content></subsection>