Police methods used to enforce taxi ‘plying-for-hire’

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(1) Methods used to enforce taxi ‘plying-for-hire’ in London
(2) And/or (2) what regulations are used to enforce taxi ‘plying-for-hire’ in London?

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Methods used to enforce taxi “plying for hire” in London -
Deployment of uniform and plain clothes officers on operations at times in partnership with Transport for London enforcement officers. Officers target taxis and private hire vehicles to identify licenced drivers illegally “plying for hire”. A variety of tactics are used including approaching vehicles and also stopping vehicles in order to establish if offences are disclosed.

What regulations are used to enforce taxi “plying for hire in London?
Town Police Clauses Act 1847 section 45
London Cab Order Act 1934 para 31
London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 section 33
Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 section 7
Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 section 8(3)a