In section 112 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) (provision of picnic sites and public conveniences for users of trunk roads)—
(a)in subsection (1)(power to provide trunk road picnic areas), omit “that is not a special road”,
(b)in subsection (3) (power to manage), after “picnic area” insert “ (including, in particular, by enforcing controls on parking there and recovering the costs of doing so) ”,
(c)in subsection (4)(power to make arrangements for the provision of conveniences, facilities, meals or refreshments with anyone other than a council), omit “, other than a council,”, and
(d)in subsection (5)(power to provide conveniences), omit “that is not a special road”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 55 in force at 28.1.2008 for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3492, art. 2
Prospective
(1)The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) is amended as follows.
(2)Section 41 (regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)the modification of motor vehicles to enable them to be propelled using fuel stored under pressure,”.
(4)After that subsection insert—
“(2A)Regulations under this section with respect to the modification of motor vehicles to enable them to be propelled using fuel stored under pressure may include provision—
(a)as to the examination, by persons authorised in accordance with regulations, of motor vehicles that have been so modified, the issuing of certificates by them in respect of such vehicles and the making of charges by them,
(b)requiring authorised persons to notify the Secretary of State of any such examinations carried out by them,
(c)as to appeals against any decision by an authorised person not to issue a certificate,
(d)as to applications to the Secretary of State for authorisation and charges in connection with them,
(e)imposing or providing for the imposition of conditions to be complied with by authorised persons,
(f)as to the withdrawal of authorisations.”
(5)In section 66 (regulations prohibiting the grant of excise licences for certain vehicles except on compliance with certain conditions), after subsection (7) insert—
“(7A)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide, in relation to vehicles required to be examined and certified by regulations under section 41(2A)(a) of this Act, that the first licence for such a vehicle under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 for a period after the requirement applies to the vehicle is to be granted only if evidence is provided that a certificate has been issued in accordance with those regulations.”
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 57 repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 92; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
(1)In section 88(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (exceptions to requirement to hold driving licence), after “any class” insert “ at any time ”.
(2)In section 105(5) of that Act (regulations: “the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988”), after “34” insert “ , 35 ”.
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(4)In section 79(1) of that Act (statements by constables), for “54(3)” substitute “ 54(4) ”.
(5)In section 90 of that Act (index of expressions)—
(a)in the entry relating to the expression “conditional offer”, for “75(3)” substitute “ 75(5) ”, and
(b)in the entry relating to “fixed penalty clerk”, for “75(4)” substitute “ 75(6) ”.
(6)In Schedule 1 to that Act (offences to which certain sections apply), after the entry relating to section 94A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 insert—
| “RTA section 99(5) | Driving licence holder failing to surrender licence and counterpart. | Section 6 of this Act.” |
Textual Amendments
F2S. 58(3) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(b) (with arts. 4-9)