Constraction
of taximeter.
Sealing and testing of taximeters.
Lighting of
taximeter.
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(4) If the registered owner of a taxi removes the taximeter from a taxi or ceases to use the taximeter, he shall notify the Authority within twenty-four hours of such removal or cessation.
17, (1) Every taximeter shall be—
(a) so constructed that it may be effectually sealed to the satisfac-
tion of the Authority; and
(b) clearly marked on the exterior thereof with the measurement of the diameter of the road wheel, with fully inflated tyre thereon, by which the taximeter is driven and the number of teeth on the driving pinion which operates the taximeter.
(2) Every taximeter shall be provided with an indicator (herein- after referred to as the "flag") of a size not less than two inches by one inch showing the words "for hire" or the word "taxi”.
(3) Every taximeter shall be so constructed that the flag can be placed in any one of the following positions-
(a) the flag is raised in such manner that it is clearly visible by any person standing in front of a taxi at a distance of not more than twenty yards and, at all times during which the lights of the taxi are required to be illuminated, the Bag is adequately illuminated and the mechanism of the taximeter is not ia motion;
(b) the flag is lowered to the recording position in such manner that it is not visible outside the taxi and the mechanism of the taximeter is in motion; and
(c) the flag is placed in the non-recording position in such manner that it is not visible outside the taxi and the mechanism of the taximeter is not in motion.
18. (1) Every taximeter shall be-
(a) tested by the Authority before it is fitted to a taxi and at
intervals of not more than six months thereafter; and
(b) stamped and sealed by the Authority after every such test. (2) The registered owner of every taxi shall cause the taxi to be made available at such place and time as the Authority may from time to time require for the purpose of inspecting, testing and regulating the taximeter fitted therein.
19. (1) Every taxi shall be provided with a lamp so placed on the laximeter as to render the readings on the dial of the taximeter easily legible at all times of the day and night and such lamp shall be main- tained in proper working order and condition.
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(2) The driver shall keep such lamp properly lit through any part of a hiring which is during such time as the lights on the taxi are required to be illuminated and shall light such lamp during a hiring at any other time at the request of a hirer so as to enable the hirer to read the dial of the taximeter.
20. No person as registered owner or as driver shall use or permit offonos in
relation ta or suffer to be used a taxi if—–
Laximeter.
(a) the stamp or seal of the Authority on the taximeter has been
broken;
(6) the taximeter has not been tested by the Authority within the
previous six months;
(c) the road wheel of the taxi by which the taximeter is driven is, with fully inflated tyre thereon, of a diameter different from that for which the taximeter has been designed, geared and tested or that marked on the taximeter;
(d) the taximeter was affixed thereon without the prior approval of
the Authority; or
(e) the taximeter does not comply in every way with the provisions
of these regulations.
21. (1) The driver of a taxi shall ensure that--
(a) if the taxi is available for hire, the flag is raised;
(6) if the taxi is hired, the flag is lowered to the recording position;
and
(c) if the taxi is neither hired nor available for hire, the flag is placed in the non-recording position in such manner that it is not visible outside the taxi.
(2) The driver of a taxi as soon as the taxi has been hired shall lower the flag to the recording position and as soon as the hiring has terminated shall raise the flag or lower it to the non-recording position.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2) the hiring of the taxi shall commence from the time at which the journey begins or the time at which the taxi is first made immediately available to the hirer at the time and place appointed by the hirer, whichever first occurs.
(4) If the taximeter should record a fare clearly higher than is as proportioned to the mileage covered, the hirer of the taxi shall not be obliged to pay to the driver more than the legal fare chargeable in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
Clas of taximeter.