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These Regulations may be cited as the Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 24th November 2021.
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(1) The Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 4 (application)—
(a) at the beginning of paragraph (2) insert “Subject to paragraph (3),”
(b) after paragraph (2) insert—“
(3) The fee referred to in paragraph (2) shall not apply where the application is received on or after 24th November 2021 but no later than 28th February 2022 and in such circumstances regulation 5(2)(b) shall not apply.”.
(3) In regulation 11 (condition of taximeter and device)—
(a) at the beginning of paragraph (1) insert “Subject to paragraph (3),”; and
(b) after paragraph (2) insert—“
(3) During the period from and including 24th November 2021 to 31st May 2022 where a taximeter does not have a seal in accordance with regulation 7, for any of the reasons in paragraph (4), the taxi is permitted to be used to stand or ply for hire or reward or carry passengers for hire or reward on the condition that an application for inspection, testing and sealing of the taximeter has been made in accordance with regulation (4).
(4) The reasons referred to in paragraph (3) are—
(a) the seal has been broken for the purpose of calibrating the taximeter so as not to exceed the maximum fare rates;
(b) the seal has been broken for the purpose of amending specified days in accordance with these Regulations; or
(c) a new taximeter has been fitted and has not yet been inspected, tested and sealed in accordance with these Regulations.”.
(4) For the Schedule substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 22nd November 2021
Chris Hughes
A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure

SCHEDULE
Regulation 2(4)
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SCHEDULE
Regulations 2(1) and 13
PART 1

Column (1)Fare Title Column (2)Day/Time Column (3)Calculation of Fare Column (4)Maximum fare
Rate 1 Monday-Friday 06.00-20.00 except on the specified days listed in Part 2 For the first 813 yards or part thereof or for the first 3 minutes and 16 seconds or part thereof.For every subsequent 207 yards or part thereof, or 50 seconds or part thereof. £3.00
£0.20
Rate 2 Monday-Thursday 20.00-06.00 except on the specified days listed in Part 2 For the first 813 yards or part thereof or for the first 3 minutes and 16 seconds or part thereof.For every subsequent 207 yards or part thereof, or 50 seconds or part thereof. £3.40
£0.20
Rate 3 Friday 20.00-Monday 06.00 and all day on the specified days listed in Part 2 (20.00 on the preceding day to 06.00 on the following day) For the first 813 yards or part thereof or for the first 3 minutes and 16 seconds or part thereof.For every subsequent 207 yards or part thereof, or 50 seconds or part thereof. £4.20
£0.20
Rate 4 Notwithstanding the provisions in Column (2) of Rates 1 to 3, 24th December 14.00-27th December 06.00 and 31st December 20.00-1st January 24.00 For the first 813 yards or part thereof or for the first 2 minute and 55 seconds or part thereof.For every subsequent 116.1 yards or part thereof, or 25 seconds or part thereof. £4.80
£0.20
PART 2

Specified days – subject to amendment by Royal Proclamation
St Patrick’s Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May Day
Spring Bank Holiday
12th July
Summer Bank Holiday
A day designated as a Bank Holiday by Royal Proclamation ”