Section 79: Authentication of licences.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 · 1976 c. 57View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles

Notwithstanding anything in section 43 of the Act of 1847, any vehicle licence or driver's licence granted by a district council under that Act, or any licence granted by a district council under this Part of this Act, shall not be required to be under the common seal of the district council, but if not so sealed shall be signed by an authorised officer of the council.

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