SI2482010TaxiRegulationAct2003-Isemoa.docVIP

S.I. No. 248/2010 — Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackneys and Wheelchair Accessible Taxis - Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2010. Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 8th June, 2010. The Commission for Taxi Regulation, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 34 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (No. 25 of 2003), hereby makes the following regulations: 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackneys and Wheelchair Accessible Taxis —Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2010. 2. These Regulations shall come into operation— (a) on 8 June 2010 in respect of applications for the grant of a wheelchair accessible hackney or a wheelchair accessible taxi licence, (b) on 8 June 2010 in respect of applications for the renewal of a licence referred to in paragraph (a), and (c) on 3 January 2012 in respect of the renewal of a wheelchair accessible hackney or a wheelchair accessible taxi licence. 3. In these Regulations— “approved installer” means a person or company authorised by the manufacturer of the part, component or assembly to install and fit that part, component or assembly and to provide certification of the part, component or assembly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; “belt anchorage” means the part or parts of the vehicle structure or seat structure or any other part or parts of the vehicle to which the safety belt assemblies or the wheelchair restraints are to be secured; “Commission” means the Commission for Taxi Regulation; “EC/UNECE standards” means European Community Directives and the United Nations Economic Community for Europe (UNECE) Regulations in respect of the Type Approval of motor vehicles, vehicle systems and separate components; “ECWVTA” means the European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval system for motor vehicles; “EEA” means the European Economic Association; “