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Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

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  • s. 22B inserted by 2003 c. 20 s. 108
  • s. 87 substituted by 2006 c. 49 s. 19
  • s. 87(1A) inserted by 2015 c. 20 s. 50(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. This amendment is to be applied to the version of s. 87 that is prospectively substituted by 2006 c. 49, s. 19)

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

  • Act modified by S.S.I. 2024/270 art. 5 sch. 3
  • Act power to amend secondary legislation conferred by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 48(6)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))

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  • s. 87(1)(a) words omitted by 2015 c. 20 s. 50(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. This amendment is to be applied to the version of s. 87 that is prospectively substituted by 2006 c. 49, s. 19)
  • s. 87(1)(a) words substituted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 8 para. 29(3)
  • s. 87(1)(b) words substituted by 2017 c. 4 s. 26(6)(a)
  • s. 87(1)(c) word inserted by 2015 c. 20 s. 50(2)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. This amendment is to be applied to the version of s. 87 that is prospectively substituted by 2006 c. 49, s. 19)
  • s. 87(1)(aa) inserted by 2015 c. 20 s. 50(2)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. This amendment is to be applied to the version of s. 87 that is prospectively substituted by 2006 c. 49, s. 19)
  • s. 87(7) inserted by 2017 c. 4 s. 26(6)(b)

  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I General Provisions for Traffic Regulation

    1. Outside Greater London

      1. 1.Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London.

      2. 2.What a traffic regulation order may provide.

      3. 3.Restrictions on traffic regulation orders.

      4. 4.Provisions supplementary to ss. 2 and 3.

      5. 5.Contravention of traffic regulation order.

    2. In Greater London

      1. 6.Orders similar to traffic regulation orders.

      2. 7.Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 6.

      3. 8.Contravention of order under s. 6.

    3. Experimental traffic schemes

      1. 9.Experimental traffic orders.

      2. 10.Supplementary provisions as to experimental traffic orders.

      3. 11.Contravention of experimental traffic order.

      4. 12. Experimental traffic schemes in Greater London.

      5. 13. Contravention of regulations under s. 12.

    4. Temporary suspension

      1. 13A.Temporary suspension of provisions under s. 6 or 9 orders.

  3. Part II Traffic Regulation in Special Cases

    1. 14. Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads.

    2. 15. Duration of orders and notices under s.14.

    3. 16. Supplementary provisions as to orders and notices under s. 14.

    4. 16A. Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with certain events.

    5. 16B. Restrictions on orders under s. 16A.

    6. 16C. Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 16A.

    7. 17. Traffic regulation on special roads.

    8. 17A. Further provisions as to special roads.

    9. 18. One-way traffic on trunk roads.

    10. 19. Regulation of use of highways by public service vehicles.

    11. 20. Prohibition or restriction of use of vehicles on roads of certain classes.

    12. 21. Permit for trailer to carry excess weight.

    13. 22. Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside.

    14. 22A. Traffic regulation on certain roads for purpose of conserving natural beauty.

    15. 22B.Traffic regulation on long distance routes

    16. 22BB.Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks in England and Wales

    17. 22BC.Section 22BB: supplementary

    18. 22C.Terrorism

    19. 22CA.Section 22C: power to impose charges

    20. 22D.Section 22C: supplemental

  4. Part III Crossings and Playgrounds

    1. Pedestrian crossings

      1. 23.Powers of strategic highways companies and local traffic authorities with respect to pedestrian crossings

      2. 24. Pedestrian crossings on other roads.

      3. 25. Pedestrian crossing regulations.

    2. School crossings

      1. 26. Arrangements for patrolling school crossings.

      2. 27. Expenses under s. 26 in metropolitan police district.

      3. 28. Stopping of vehicles at school crossings.

    3. Street playgrounds

      1. 29. Power to prohibit traffic on roads to be used as playgrounds.

      2. 30. Similar power for local authorities in Greater London.

      3. 31. Byelaws with respect to roads used as playgrounds.

  5. Part IV Parking Places

    1. Provision of off-street parking, and parking on roads without payment

      1. 32. Power of local authorities to provide parking places.

      2. 33. Additional powers of local authorities in connection with off-street parking places.

      3. 34. Provision of access to premises through off-street parking place.

      4. 35. Provisions as to use of parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.

      5. 35A. Offences and proceedings in connection with parking places provided under s. 32 or 33.

      6. 35B. Display of information.

      7. 35C. Variation of charges at off-street parking places.

      8. 36. Provisions as to authorising use of roads for parking.

      9. 37. Extension of powers for purposes of general scheme of traffic control.

      10. 38. Parking place to be used as bus or coach station.

      11. 39. Supplementary provisions as to exercise of powers under ss. 32–35 in England or Wales.

      12. 40. Acquisition of land: provisions as to parking places.

      13. 41. Financial provisions relating to parking places.

      14. 42. Provisions as to foreshore in Scotland.

    2. Control of off-street parking

      1. 43. Control of off-street parking in Greater London.

      2. 44. Control of off-street parking outside Greater London.

    3. Parking on highways for payment

      1. 45. Designation of paying parking places on highways.

      2. 46. Charges at, and regulation of, designated parking places.

      3. 46A. Variation of charges at designated parking places.

      4. 47. Offences relating to designated parking places.

      5. 48. Acceptance of payment as bar to proceedings under s. 47.

      6. 49. Supplementary provisions as to designation orders and designated parking places.

      7. 50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. 51. Parking devices for designated parking places.

      9. 52. Offences and proceedings in connection with parking devices and associated apparatus.

      10. 53. Designation orders outside Greater London.

      11. 54. Designation orders in Wales.

      12. 55. Financial provisions relating to designation orders.

      13. 56. Grants where parking place designated by Secretary of State.

    4. Provision of parking places by parish or community councils

      1. 57. General powers of parish or community councils for provision of parking places.

      2. 58. Consents for purposes of s. 57(1).

      3. 59. Consents for, and provisions as to use of, parking places under s. 57(1)(b).

      4. 60. Supplementary provisions relating to ss. 57–59.

    5. Special parking provisions

      1. 61. Loading areas.

      2. 62. Parking in Royal Parks.

      3. 63. Stands and racks for bicycles.

    6. Parking attendants

      1. 63A. Parking attendants.

  6. Part V Traffic Signs

    1. General provisions

      1. 64.General provisions as to traffic signs.

      2. 65.Powers and duties of traffic authorities as to placing of traffic signs.

      3. 66. Traffic signs for giving effect to local traffic regulations.

      4. 67. Emergencies and temporary obstructions.

      5. 68. Placing of traffic signs in connection with exercise of other powers.

      6. 69. General provisions as to removal of signs.

      7. 70. Default powers of Secretary of State as to traffic signs.

      8. 71. Power to enter land in connection with traffic signs.

      9. 72. Powers exercisable by parish or community councils.

    2. Provisions as to Greater London

      1. 73.Powers and duties of local traffic authorities in Greater London in respect of traffic signs.

      2. 74. Affixing of traffic signs to walls.

      3. 74A. London borough councils and the London traffic control system.

      4. 74B. Transfer of traffic control systems between Secretary of State or a strategic highways company and Transport for London.

      5. 74C. The traffic authority for traffic signs.

      6. 75. Similar provisions applicable in City of London.

      7. 76. Traffic signs in connection with experimental traffic schemes in London.

    3. Supplementary provisions

      1. 77. Traffic signs: modifications as respects trunk roads.

      2. 78.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 79. Advances by Secretary of State towards expenses of traffic signs.

      4. 80. References to highway authorities in Part V.

  7. Part VI Speed Limits

    1. 81.General speed limit for restricted roads.

    2. 82. What roads are restricted roads.

    3. 83. Provisions as to directions under s. 82(2)

    4. 84. Speed limits on roads other than restricted roads.

    5. 85. Traffic signs for indicating speed restrictions.

    6. 86. Speed limits for particular classes of vehicles.

    7. 87. Exemption of fire brigade, ambulance and police vehicles from speed limits.

    8. 88. Temporary speed limits.

    9. 89. Speeding offences generally.

    10. 90.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    11. 91.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  8. Part VII Bollards and Other Obstructions

    1. 92. Bollards and other obstructions outside Greater London.

    2. 93. Powers of Secretary of State in relation to functions under s. 92.

    3. 94. Bollards and other obstructions in Greater London.

    4. 94A.Bollards and other obstructions: terrorism

  9. Part VIII Control and Enforcement

    1. Traffic wardens

      1. 95. Appointment of traffic wardens.

      2. 96. Additional powers of traffic wardens.

      3. 97. Supplementary provisions as to traffic wardens.

      4. 98. Control and Enforcement

    2. Removal or immobilisation of vehicles

      1. 99. Removal of vehicles illegally, obstructively or dangerously parked, or abandoned or broken down.

      2. 100. Interim disposal of vehicles removed under s. 99.

      3. 101. Ultimate disposal of vehicles abandoned and removeable under this Act.

      4. 101A.Right of owner to recover vehicle or proceeds of sale

      5. 101B.Representations and appeals

      6. 102.Charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles.

      7. 103. Supplementary provisions as to removal of vehicles.

      8. 104. Immobilisation of vehicles illegally parked.

      9. 105. Exemptions from s. 104.

      10. 106. Initial experimental period for immobilisation of vehicles.

      11. 106A. Immobilisation of vehicles in London

    3. Enforcement of excess parking charges

      1. 107. Liability of vehicle owner in respect of excess parking charge.

      2. 108. Notice in respect of excess parking charge.

      3. 109. Modifications of ss. 107 and 108 in relation to hired vehicles.

      4. 110. Time for bringing, and evidence in, proceedings for certain offences.

      5. 111. Supplementary provisions as to excess charges.

  10. Part IX Further Provisions as to Enforcement

    1. General provisions

      1. 112. Information as to identity of driver or rider.

      2. 113, 114.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 115. Mishandling of parking documents and related offences.

      4. 116. Provisions supplementary to s. 115.

      5. 117. Wrongful use of disabled person’s badge.

      6. 118.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Special provisions relating to Scotland

      1. 119. Aiding and abetting.

      2. 120, 121.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  11. Part X General and Supplementary Provisions

    1. 121A. Traffic authorities.

    2. 121B. London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another traffic authority’s roads.

    3. 121C. Functions of GLA under this Act to be exercisable by the Mayor.

    4. 122. Exercise of functions by strategic highways companies or local authorities.

    5. 122A. Prospective exercise of powers.

    6. 123.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 124. Provisions as to certain orders.

    8. 124A. GLA side roads.

    9. 124B. Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA side roads.

    10. 124C. Certification and records of GLA side roads.

    11. 125. Boundary roads.

    12. 126. Exercise of powers as respects part of width of road.

    13. 127. Footpaths, bridleways , restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.

    14. 128. Power to hold inquiries.

    15. 129. General provisions as to inquiries.

    16. 130. Application of Act to Crown.

    17. 131. Application of road traffic enactments to Crown roads.

    18. 132. Special provisions as to certain Crown roads.

    19. 132A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    20. 132AA. Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other.

    21. 133. Vehicles used for marine salvage.

    22. 134. Provisions as to regulations.

    23. 135. Application of Act to Isles of Scilly.

    24. 136. Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles.

    25. 137. Supplementary provisions relating to s. 136.

    26. 138. Meaning of “heavy commercial vehicle”.

    27. 139. Hovercraft.

    28. 140. Certain vehicles not to be treated as motor vehicles.

    29. 141.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    30. 141A. Tramcars and trolley vehicles: regulations.

    31. 142. General interpretation of Act.

    32. 143. Saving for law of nuisance.

    33. 144. Transitional provisions and savings.

    34. 145. Commencement and temporary provisions.

    35. 146. Amendments and repeals.

    36. 147. Short title and extent.

  12. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Matters as to which Orders can be made under Section 6

      1. 1.For prescribing the routes to be followed by all classes...

      2. 2.For prescribing streets which are not to be used for...

      3. 3.For regulating the relative position in the roadway of traffic...

      4. 4.For prescribing the places where vehicles, or vehicles of any...

      5. 5.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...

      6. 6.For prescribing the number and maximum size and weight of...

      7. 7.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...

      8. 8.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...

      9. 9.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...

      10. 10.For prescribing rules as to precedence to be observed as...

      11. 11.For prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times...

      12. 12.For requiring the erection, exhibition or removal of traffic notices,...

      13. 13.Broken down vehicles.

      14. 14.Vehicles, or vehicles of any class, when unattended.

      15. 15.Places in streets where vehicles, or vehicles of any class,...

      16. 16.Cabs and hackney carriages not hired and being in a...

      17. 17.For restricting the use of vehicles and animals, and sandwichmen...

      18. 18.The lighting and guarding of street works.

      19. 19.The erection or placing or the removal of any works...

      20. 20.Queues of persons waiting in streets.

      21. 21.Priority of entry to public vehicles.

      22. 22.For enabling any police, local or other public authority to...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. 1.Prescribing the routes to be followed by traffic from one...

      2. 2.Prescribing streets which are not to be used for traffic....

      3. 3.Regulating the relative position in the roadway of traffic of...

      4. 4.Prescribing the places where vehicles may not turn so as...

      5. 5.Prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times at...

      6. 6.Prescribing the conditions subject to which, and the times at...

      7. 7.Prescribing rules as to precedence to be observed as between...

      8. 8.Making provision as to vehicles when unattended.

      9. 9.Making provision as to places in streets where vehicles may,...

      10. 10.Making provision as to cab ranks, and as to ranks...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      1. 1.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. 2.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. 3.. . . . . . . . . ....

      4. 4.. . . . . . . . . ....

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Control of Off-Street Parking

      1. Part I Provisions as to the Making of Regulations under Section 43

        1. 1.Before deciding to propose the making of regulations under section...

        2. 2.As soon as may be after the date specified by...

        3. 3.In the case of any proposal, the Secretary of State...

        4. 4.(1) Where in the case of any proposal the Secretary...

        5. 5.(1) In the case of any proposal, the local authority...

        6. 6.In deciding in the case of any proposal whether or...

      2. Part II Revocation or Variation of Permanent Licence

        1. 7.Subject to the provisions of Parts III and IV of...

        2. 8.If at any time it appears to the local authority...

        3. 9.If at any time it appears to the local authority...

        4. 10.If at any time it appears to the local authority...

        5. 11.If in the case of a licensed parking place which...

        6. 12.(1) Where at the date when the licence was granted...

        7. 13.Where notice under paragraph 9, 10, 11 or 12(1) above...

      3. Part III Rights of Appeal

        1. 14.(1) If a person who is, or who proposes to...

        2. 15.The Secretary of State shall not be required to entertain...

        3. 16.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, before determining an appeal...

        4. 17.(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provisions...

        5. 18.(1) On an appeal being brought under this Part of...

      4. Part IV Right to Compensation in Certain Circumstances

        1. 19.Where a person who, at the date when the area...

        2. 20.Where— (a) at the date when notice of a proposal...

        3. 21.Paragraph 22 below shall apply to any decision of the...

        4. 22.(1) If, on a claim made to the local authority...

        5. 23.Where notice of appeal from any such decision of the...

        6. 24.Where, in the case of a decision of the local...

      5. Part V Permissible Periods of Unlicensed Operation of Parking Place

        1. 25.Where, at the date when any area first becomes a...

        2. 26.Where in pursuance of the application referred to in sub-paragraph...

        3. 27.Where the operator of a public off-street parking place who...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Buildings in Relation to Which a Secretary of State is the Appropriate Authority for the Purposes of Section 74

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Speed Limits for Vehicles of Certain Classes

      1. Part I Vehicles Fitted with Pneumatic Tyres on all Wheels(see application provisions below the following Table)

        1. For a vehicle falling within class 5(2)(b) above, the maximum...

        2. Application

          1. This Part applies only to motor vehicles, not being track-laying...

      2. Part II Vehicles (Other than Track-Laying Vehicles) not Fitted with Pneumatic Tyres on all Wheels

        1. (see application provisions below the following Table)

        2. Application

          1. This Part does not apply to— (a) a motor vehicle...

      3. Part III Track-Laying Vehicles(see application provisions below the following Table)

        1. Application

          1. This Part applies to— (a) a motor vehicle which is...

      4. Part IV Application and Interpretation

        1. 1.This Schedule does not apply to a vehicle which is...

        2. 2.In this Schedule— “agricultural motor vehicle” “articulated vehicle”, “dual-purpose vehicle”,...

        3. 3.The specification as regards springs and wings mentioned in item...

        4. 4.(1) A vehicle falling in two or more classes specified...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      Statutory Statements (Excess Charges)

      1. Part I Statutory Statement of Ownership or Hiring

        1. 1.For the purposes of the specified sections, a statutory statement...

        2. 2.For the purposes of the specified sections, a statutory statement...

      2. Part II Statutory Statement of Facts

        1. 3.For the purposes of the specified sections, a statutory statement...

      3. Part III Interpretation

        1. 4.In this Schedule “the specified sections” has the meaning assigned...

        2. 5.Subsections (2) to (4) of that section shall have effect...

        3. 6.In paragraph 2 above “statement of liability”, “hiring agreement” and...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      Special Provisions as to certain Orders

      1. Part I Reserve Powers of national authority

        1. 1.Subject to paragraphs 8 and 26 of this Schedule, the...

        2. 2.A direction under this paragraph is a direction either—

        3. 3.(1) Any power to make an order conferred on ....

        4. 4.Where the national authority has made an order by virtue...

        5. 5.(1) Paragraphs 1 to 4 above shall have effect in...

        6. 6.(1) Where by virtue of paragraph 3 above a parking...

        7. 7.(1) Subject to paragraph 8 below, the national authority ,...

        8. 8.The national authority shall not give any direction under paragraph...

        9. 9.The national authority may make an order under paragraph 7...

        10. 10.Where the Secretary of State— (a) gives a direction under...

        11. 11. Reserve Powers of Secretary of State

        12. 12.Where the Secretary of State— (a) gives a direction under...

        13. 12ZA.A power conferred upon the Scottish Ministers by this Schedule,...

        14. 12B.A power conferred upon the Secretary of State by this...

      2. Part II Consent of national authority to Certain Orders

        1. 13.(1) Where in the case of any order proposed to...

        2. 14.(1) Where in the case of any order proposed to...

        3. 14A.(1) This paragraph applies where a strategic highways company proposes,...

        4. 15.(1) The Secretary of State may by order add to...

        5. 15A.(1) The Scottish Ministers may by order add to or...

        6. 16.(1) In consenting to any order submitted for consent under...

        7. 17.(1) The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may...

        8. 18.The power of the Secretary of State to make an...

        9. 19.In this Part of this Schedule “principal road” means a...

      3. Part III Procedure as to certain orders

        1. 20.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, before making make an...

        2. 21.As respects orders of a strategic highways company or a...

        3. 22.(1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 21 above,...

        4. 23.(1) The Secretary of State, after consultation with the council...

        5. 24.The national authority may make regulations with respect to the...

        6. 25.Any regulations under this Part of this Schedule may make...

        7. 26.(1) Before giving any authority a direction under paragraph 2...

      4. Part IV Variation or Revocation of Certain Orders

        1. 27.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) , (2A), (3) and (4)...

        2. 28.For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that,...

        3. 29.Nothing in paragraph 8 of this Schedule shall prevent the...

      5. PART V Consultation With Traffic Commissioners

        1. 30.This Part of this Schedule applies to any order made...

        2. 31.Before making an order to which this Part of this...

        3. 32.If the order is required to be submitted for consent...

        4. 33.Paragraphs 31 and 32 above shall have effect without prejudice...

      6. PART VI Validity of Certain Orders

        1. 34.(1) This Part of this Schedule applies—

        2. 35.If any person desires to question the validity of, or...

        3. 36.(1) On any application under this Part of this Schedule...

        4. 37.Except as provided by this Part of this Schedule, an...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      Transitional Provisions and Savings

      1. General

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule “the 1967 Act” means the Road...

        2. 2.Where any enactment or document refers, whether specifically or by...

        3. 3.Any reference in this Act (whether express or implied) to...

        4. 4.(1) Without prejudice to paragraph 3 above, any reference in...

        5. 5.Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 above, any power...

        6. 6.Where a period of time specified in an enactment repealed...

      2. Traffic regulation byelaws in Scotland

        1. 7.Any byelaw made under section 104 of the Roads and...

      3. Meaning of “heavy commercial vehicle”

        1. 8. Transitional Provisions and Savings

      4. Pedestrian crossings

        1. 9.(1) Subsections (2) and (3) of section 23 of this...

      5. Parking places

        1. 10.(1) The power conferred on a local authority by section...

        2. 11.(1) The repeal by this Act of Schedule 8 to...

        3. 12. Transitional Provisions and Savings

        4. 13.Nothing in subsections (1) to (3B) of section 35 or...

      6. Speed limits

        1. 14.(1) A direction in an order made under section 1...

        2. 15.Any limit of speed which was in force on 1st...

        3. 16.(1) This paragraph applies to any road which—

      7. Saving for agreements and incidental matters

        1. 17.(1) The repeal of this Act by any enactment shall...

      8. Offences relating to disabled persons’ concessions

        1. 18. Transitional Provisions and Savings

      9. References to foot passengers in subordinate legislation

        1. 19.For the purposes of the application of any provisions of...

      10. Statutory statement of facts

        1. 20. Transitional Provisions and Savings

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      Provisions of This Act and Instruments Referred to in Section 144(2)

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      1. Introductory

        1. 1.In this Schedule (which is a re-enactment of section 80...

      2. Application of Schedule

        1. 2.(1) This Schedule shall extend only to such areas as...

      3. Notice to pay fixed penalty

        1. 3.(1) Where at any time within the interim period a...

      4. Amount and payment of fixed penalty, and supplementary provisions

        1. 4.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the fixed penalty for...

      5. Liability of vehicle owner in respect of fixed penalty

        1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a notice under paragraph...

      6. Effect of notice under paragraph 5(6)

        1. 6.(1) The provisions of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) below shall...

      7. Hired vehicles

        1. 7.(1) This paragraph shall apply where— (a) a notice under...

      8. Time for bringing, and evidence in, proceedings for offences under this Schedule

        1. 8.(1) Proceedings in England or Wales for an offence under...

      9. Statutory statements under this Schedule

        1. 9.(1) A statutory statement of ownership under this Schedule is...

      10. Service of notices

        1. 10.(1) A notice under paragraph 5(6) of this Schedule may...

      11. Interpretation

        1. 11.(1) In this Schedule— “appropriate period”, in relation to a...

      12. Transitional provisions

        1. 12.For the purposes of the provisions of the Interpretation Act...

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      Consequential Amendments

      1. THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1960 (c. 16)

        1. 1.In section 253(11), for “section 78 of the Road Traffic...

      2. THE LONDON GOVERNMENT ACT 1963 (c. 33)

        1. 2. Consequential Amendments

      3. THE COUNTRYSIDE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1967 (c. 86)

        1. 3.In section 51— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

      4. THE LONDON CAB ACT 1968 (c. 7)

        1. 4.In section 3(2), for “1967” substitute “ 1984 ”.

      5. THE COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1968 (c. 41)

        1. 5. Consequential Amendments

      6. THE TRANSPORT ACT 1968 (c. 73)

        1. 6. Consequential Amendments

        2. 7.In section 117(5), for the words from “12” to the...

        3. 8. Consequential Amendments

        4. 9.In section 42, the reference to any of the provisions...

      7. THE CHRONICALLY SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS ACT 1970 (c. 44)

        1. 10.In section 20(1)(b), for “1967” substitute “ 1984 ”.

        2. 11.In section 21— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

      8. THE PENSIONS (INCREASE) ACT 1971 (c. 56)

        1. 12.In paragraph 51(b) of Schedule 2, after “1967” insert “...

        2. 13–28. Consequential Amendments

      9. THE LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 (c. 26)

        1. 29.In section 20— (a) in subsection (6), after “1967” insert...

      10. THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT 1974 (c. 40)

        1. 30.In section 23— (a) in subsection (2A), for “1967” substitute...

      11. THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1974 (c. 50)

        1. 31.In section 17— (a) in subsection (6)(a), for “the 1967...

      12. THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT 1974 (c. xxiv)

        1. 32.In section 15— (a) in subsection (2)(a), for “section 80(1)(b)...

        2. 33. Consequential Amendments

      13. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 (c. 57)

        1. 34.In section 7(3), for “Section 84C(1) to (5) and (6)...

        2. 35.In section 44— (a) in subsection (1), in the definition...

        3. 36.In section 64(2), for “section 54 of the Road Traffic...

      14. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980 (c. 62)

        1. 37.At the end of Schedule 1 the following entry shall...

      15. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PLANNING AND LAND ACT 1980 (c. 65)

        1. 38.In Schedule 7— (a) in paragraph 14(3) and (4), for...

      16. THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 (c. 66)

        1. 39. Consequential Amendments

        2. 40.In section 42(2)(c), for “section 71 of the Road Traffic...

        3. 41.In section 60(1), for “section 12 of the Road Traffic...

        4. 42.In section 90F(2), for “1967” substitute “ 1984 ”.

        5. 43.In section 115(6)— (a) for “Section 31 of the Road...

        6. 44.In section 115A(2), for “1967” substitute “ 1984 ”.

        7. 45.In section 265(10), for “21 and 75 of the Road...

        8. 46.In section 285(3), for “1967” substitute “ 1984 ”, and...

        9. 47.In section 329(1), in the definition of “traffic sign”, for...

        10. 48, 49. Consequential Amendments

        11. 50, 51. Consequential Amendments

        12. 52.In Schedule 10, in Part II, in paragraph 9(1), for...

      17. THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 (c. 69)

        1. 53.In section 54, for “1967” substitute “ 1984 ”.

        2. 54–56. Consequential Amendments

      18. THE LEVEL CROSSINGS ACT 1983 (c. 16)

        1. 57.In section 1(11), in the definition of “traffic sign”, for...

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      Repeals

      1. TABLE OF DERIVATIONSNote:The following abbreviations are used in this Table:—

        1. The Table does not take account of successive transfers of...

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