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Old Chapter 7 set standards of conduct for representatives (non-lawyer agents) who appeared for licensees at the TLC's hearing tribunal; §7-03 covered conduct and character. It was repealed on April 1, 2011 and replaced by Chapter 69. Since 2013, TLC hearings are held at OATH, whose own rules govern representatives.
Old Chapter 7 set conduct rules for non-lawyer representatives who appeared for drivers and owners at the TLC tribunal. Rule 7-03(a)(2) barred a representative from willfully disregarding an administrative law judge's authority before, during or after a hearing. A violation could lead to being barred from representing clients.
Former TLC Rule 7-03(a)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 7 – Standards of Conduct for Representatives (last version)
Old Rule 7-03(a)(3) barred a representative appearing at the TLC tribunal from actions, gestures or words that showed disrespect for the TLC's proceedings. A violation could lead to being suspended or barred from representing clients.
Former TLC Rule 7-03(a)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 7 – Standards of Conduct for Representatives (last version)
Old Rule 7-03(c) required a representative appearing at the TLC tribunal to cooperate at all times with law enforcement officers, TLC representatives and the City Department of Investigation, and to comply with their reasonable requests.
Former TLC Rule 7-03(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 7 – Standards of Conduct for Representatives (last version)
Fines and points are shown only where they were checked against the official penalty text. Counts come from NYC Open Data — OATH Hearings Division Case Status; some dates in that data are entry errors. Look up your summons to see the charges on it, or scan it for a plain-English explanation.
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