Road Traffic Act 1991

63 The Secretary of State’s parking guidance

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance (“the Secretary of State’s parking guidance”) to the London authorities with a view to those authorities co-ordinating their action with respect to parking in London.

(2) It shall be the duty of the joint planning committee for London established under section 5 of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985—

(a) to make proposals to the Secretary of State (if it thinks fit) as to the content of the Secretary of State’s parking guidance; and

(b) to keep that guidance under review, with a view to making from time to time such further proposals as it considers appropriate.

(3) Before issuing or varying any guidance under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) the two Commissioners;

(b) London Regional Transport;

(c) the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee;

(d) such associations of London authorities (if any) as he thinks appropriate; and

(e) such other persons (if any) as he thinks appropriate.

(4) In connection with the preparation of the Secretary of State’s parking guidance regard shall be had to the needs of people with a disability.

(5) The Secretary of State’s parking guidance may, in particular, include provision with respect to appropriate levels for—

(a) parking charges;

(b) penalty charges;

(c) charges made by London authorities for the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles; and

(d) charges in respect of the release of vehicles from immobilisation devices fixed under section 69 of this Act.

(6) The Secretary of State’s parking guidance may be varied at any time by the Secretary of State.