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Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, Section 90 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 90:
- s. 24(A2)(ca)-(ce) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(a)(ii)
- s. 29(2A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 34(2)
- s. 30A-30D inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 34(3)
- s. 34A(7A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(3)(d)
- s. 34B(12) added by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(4)(c)
- s. 34D-34G inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(1)
- s. 34D(1)(d) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(a)
- s. 34D(3) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(b)
- s. 34D(5A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(c)
- s. 34D(6)(a) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(d)(i)
- s. 34D(6)(b) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(d)(ii)
- s. 34D(6A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(e)
- s. 36(13A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 37(6)
- s. 41B inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(2)
- s. 84(1) s. 84 renumbered as s. 84(1) by 2004 c. 28 s. 16(3)
- s. 84(2) (3) inserted by 2004 c. 28 s. 16(3)
- Sch. 1 para. 3(aa) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(3)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(za) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 1A(c)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 3(bc) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(ab) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(d)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 24(A2)(ca)-(ce) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(a)(ii)
- s. 29(2A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 34(2)
- s. 30A-30D inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 34(3)
- s. 34A(7A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(3)(d)
- s. 34B(12) added by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(4)(c)
- s. 34D-34G inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(1)
- s. 34D(1)(d) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(a)
- s. 34D(3) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(b)
- s. 34D(5A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(c)
- s. 34D(6)(a) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(d)(i)
- s. 34D(6)(b) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(d)(ii)
- s. 34D(6A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(e)
- s. 36(13A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 37(6)
- s. 41B inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(2)
- s. 84(1) s. 84 renumbered as s. 84(1) by 2004 c. 28 s. 16(3)
- s. 84(2) (3) inserted by 2004 c. 28 s. 16(3)
- Sch. 1 para. 3(aa) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(3)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(za) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 1A(c)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 3(bc) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(ab) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(d)
90 Index to Part III.E+W+S
The expressions listed in the left hand column below are respectively defined or (as the case may be) fall to be construed in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Act listed in the right-hand column in relation to those expressions.
| [F1The applicable Community rules | Section 89(1)] |
| F2. . . | F2. . . |
| [F3Community drivers’ hours offence | Section 89(3)] |
| [F4The Community Drivers’ Hours Regulation | Section 89(1)] |
| [F5Contracting third country | Section 89(1)] |
| Conditional offer | [F675(5)] |
| Fixed penalty | Section 53 |
| Fixed penalty clerk | Section 69(4) [F7and [F875(6)]] |
| Fixed penalty notice | Section 52 |
| Fixed penalty offence | Section 51 |
| Notice to owner | Sections 63(2) and 66(4) |
| Notice requesting a hearing in respect of an offence | Section 89(2) |
| Offence | Section 89(2) |
| Official form | Section 68(4) |
| Owner | Section 68(1) |
| Period allowed for response to a notice to owner | Section 63(5) |
| Proper address, in relation to the service of a notice to owner | Section 85(4) |
| Registered keeper | Section 89(2) |
| Statutory statement of facts | Part II of Schedule 4 |
| Statutory statement of hiring | Part I of Schedule 4 |
| Statutory statement of ownership | Part I of Schedule 4 |
| Suspended enforcement period | Section 52(3)(a) |
| Time of the alleged offence | Section 63(3) |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 90 inserted (31.1.2018) by The Community Drivers Hours Offences (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/24), regs. 1, 6(2)
F2Words in s. 90 Table omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 10 para. 15(2); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F3Words in s. 90 inserted (31.1.2018) by The Community Drivers Hours Offences (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/24), regs. 1, 6(3)
F4Words in s. 90 inserted (31.1.2018) by The Community Drivers Hours Offences (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/24), regs. 1, 6(4)
F5Words in s. 90 inserted (31.1.2018) by The Community Drivers Hours Offences (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/24), regs. 1, 6(5)
F6Words in s. 90 substituted (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 58(5)(a), 61(9)
F7Words in s. 90 added (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 108(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F8Words in s. 90 substituted (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 58(5)(b), 61(9)
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