Thursday, February 2, 2012

Where can I challenge a legislation which is clearly not right in the PCO rules?

my friend runs a small taxi business and his adverts sometimes has the term "taxi" but he clearly says he operates on a PCO prebooking basis but all his customers are international and in countries round the globe the term Taxi is the only word they use in their vocablary and they do not know what a minicab is. He is not being akward but his adverts are designed for the international market and he advertises on google and Yahoo search engines which is seen internationally.

The law by PCO states you cannot use the word taxiWhere can I challenge a legislation which is clearly not right in the PCO rules?According to Private Hire Vehicle Act 1998, you are not allowed to use certain words in advertisement for private hire services.



A PHV operator must not use the words, taxi taxis cab or cabs or any word which is closely similar to these in advertisement in links to internet web addresses.



The fine is 拢2500.



However, you can use the word minicab or mini-cab.



Unfortunately, the parliament makes these acts, and even though you can challenge it, it is highly unlikely that the laws will be changed in your favour.



Hope it helps x
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