Protection of children and vulnerable adults
The offences at sections 48 to 50 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 ("the SOA") criminalise the following conduct: section 48 - causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child; section 49 - controlling a child in relation to sexual exploitation; and section 50 - arranging or facilitating sexual exploitation of a child.
	Section 51 of that Act defines the term "sexual exploitation" which applies to the offences at sections 48 to 50 of the SOA.
	In England and Wales, outside London, taxis (also referred to as 'Hackney Carriages') are licensed by district councils under the Town Police Sections Act 1847 or the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. All taxis and their drivers must be licensed. Private hire vehicles ("PHVs"), sometimes referred to as minicabs, drivers and operators are subject to licensing if a district council has adopted Part II of the 1976 Act (most have) or has similar provisions contained in a local Act.
	In London, the main licence conditions are made under the London Cab Order 1934 (SI 1934/1346). The minicab trade in London is licensed by regulations made under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998. Transport for London is responsible for taxi licensing while PHV licensing falls for the London Boroughs.