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(1)In these Regulations - “cashless payment” means payment by means of credit card, debit card or other payment instrument within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015; “cashless payment device” means a physical electronic payment device accepting point of sale card-based payment transactions, using the methodologies of Near Field Communication (contactless) and a PIN (personal identification number) with a magnetic stripe or chip; and “Principal Act” means the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 , as amended.
(2)A word or expression that is used in this Regulation and is also used in the Principal Act has, unless the contrary intention appears, the same meaning in this Regulation as it has in the Principal Act. Cashless payment 4. For any journey, the driver of a taxi shall: (
- a)ensure they are in possession of a functioning cashless payment device ; and (
- b)accept cashless payment as a method of payment of any fare. 5. The driver of a taxi shall not record the payment card details or personal data of a passenger. Associated Guidelines 6. The driver of a taxi shall comply with the guidelines produced by the Authority in association with these regulations. Penal regulations 7. Regulations 4 and 5 are declared to be penal provisions for the purpose of section 20
(4)of the Principal Act. Prescribed amount of fixed payment. 8. For the purpose of section 48 of the Principal Act, the amount prescribed for a fixed payment offence referred to in column
(2)of Schedule 1 is the amount indicated in column
(4)of that Schedule opposite mention of the fixed payment offence. SCHEDULE 1 Fixed Payment Offences – Prescribed Amounts Code Section of the Principal Act or Regulation under these Regulations Description of offence Fixed Penalty Amount D19 Regulation 4(
- a)of these Regulations Failure to carry a functioning cashless payment device €200 D20 Regulation 4(
- b)of these Regulations Failure to accept cashless payment €200 GIVEN under the Seal of the National Transport Authority, 17 June 2022. FRED BARRY, Chairperson, National Transport Authority. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) The purpose of the Small Public Service Vehicle (Cashless Payment Facility) Regulations 2022 is to require drivers of taxis to carry a functioning cashless payment device whilst operating and to accept cashless payments for any journey. The regulations also provide for associated guidelines and requirements regarding standards and security of payment devices. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais