In other words, it is not a hackney carriage and a taxi is.
The costs of issuing pedlars' certificates and hackney carriage drivers' licences are partially covered by the certificate or licence fee.
The motor spirit licence granted to occupiers of hotels are personal licences granted to them as hackney carriage proprietors.
The licensing of hackney carriage and private hire drivers belongs to district councils.
The trade has been "professionalised" and the existing hackney carriage drivers have substantially benefited.
Now virtually all licensed hackney carriage drivers are delighted with the change.
One will now be able to mention only "minicab, not being a hackney carriage".
Furthermore, there are considerable areas in the country where there is no hackney carriage legislation in force.
