Taxi-Cab Regulation Reform Programme: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 28 September 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2015-0079
Decision Summary Title:	Taxi-Cab Regulation Reform Programme		Date of Decision Summary:	23 September 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Inspector of Motor Traffic		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Taxi-Cab Regulation Reform Programme		Date of Written Report:	23 September 2015
Written Report Author:	Inspector of Motor Traffic		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Taxi Regulation Reform Programme
Decision(s): The Minister approved the taxi-cab regulation reform programme and directed the Inspector of Motor Traffic to draft Orders under the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935 and make the necessary administrative changes to put the taxi-cab regulatory reform programme into effect.
Reason(s) for Decision: • To progress the Taxi Reform Programme, • To provide improved efficiency and better consumer value from the cab service, • To improve access to the cab service for people with disabilities, • To enhance passenger safety, • To stimulate the introduction of new technology into the cab service for the greater convenience of consumers, and • To bring the legislation in respect of cab services up to date.
Resource Implications: Officers to prioritise the work necessary to implement taxi regulatory reform.
Action required: Inspector of Motor Traffic to issue instructions to the Law Draftsman to draft the necessary amendments to the legislation and make the administrative arrangements which would put these changes into effect.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Transport and Technical Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: