Miscellaneous and supplemental

11 Interpretation.

(1)

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the following meanings, that is to say—

F1 " appropriate person " means—

(a)

in relation to a local authority in England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to a local authority in Wales, the National Assembly for Wales;

“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;

F2 “ highway ”, in the application of this Act to Scotland, shall be deemed to include any public right of way;

F2 “ carriageway ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;

“licence” means, in relation to a vehicle, a licence issued for the vehicle under F3the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994F4(including a nil licence within the meaning of that Act) ;

“local authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England, a district council, London borough council or the Common Council;

(b)

in relation to Scotland, F5a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; and

(c)

in relation to Wales, a F6county council or county borough council;

“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, whether or not it is in a fit state for such use, and includes any trailer intended or adapted for use as an attachment to such a vehicle, any chassis or body, with or without wheels, appearing to have formed part of such a vehicle or trailer and anything attached to such a vehicle or trailer;

F7 “ owner ”, in relation to a motor vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire-purchase agreement, includes the person entitled to possession of the vehicle under the agreement;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

“the relevant date” has the meaning given to it by section 13(3) below.

F8 “ road ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.

(2)

Any reference in this Act to an enactment is a reference to it as amended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.