Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the transitional rule in Art. 58(2)(d) LTaxis entitled the appellant to an independent public-service taxi permit
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. The cantonal court's interpretation was not arbitrary; the appellant had not exercised the profession continuously and effectively since 1 January 2005, so he did not meet the transitional conditions.
Extrahierte Begründung
The legislature required effective and uninterrupted activity within a limited period to prevent abuse of the numerus clausus system. The reason for the interruption did not matter under the wording and purpose of the rule.