SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24 Workplace parking levy

Interpretation

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1

In this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires—

  • “borough scheme” means any licensing scheme other than a TfL scheme;

  • “contract of employment” means a contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied, and (if express) whether oral or in writing;

  • “controlled vehicle” shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 5 below (but subject to any provision made by, or by regulations made by virtue of, any other provision of this Schedule);

  • “employed” means employed under a contract of employment;

  • “employee” means a person employed under a contract of employment;

  • “licence” means a licence authorising the parking of a maximum number of controlled vehicles at any one time in parking places provided at the licensed premises F1by the occupier of those premises; and “licensed unit” means each unit comprised in that maximum number;

  • “licensed premises”, in the case of any licence, means the premises to which the licence relates;

  • “licensing area” means an area to which a licensing scheme applies;

  • “licensing authority” means an authority which is the maker of a licensing scheme;

  • “licensing scheme” means a scheme for the licensing of persons providing workplace parking places at premises in an area designated in the scheme;

  • “motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in section 295 of this Act;

  • “net proceeds”, in relation to a licensing scheme F2and a financial year, means the amount (if any) by which—

a

the amounts received under or in connection with the scheme which are attributable to the financial year, exceed

b

the expenses incurred for or in connection with the scheme which are so attributable;

  • F3“occupier”, in relation to any premises, means the person who is the occupier for the purposes of non-domestic rates;

  • “penalty charge” has the same meaning as in paragraph 18 below;

  • “penalty charge notice” means notice of a penalty charge;

  • “prescribed” means specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations;

  • “regulations” means F4(except where otherwise provided)regulations made by the Secretary of State;

  • “relevant transport purpose” means any purpose which directly or indirectly facilitates the implementation of any policies or proposals set out in the Mayor’s transport strategy;

  • “TfL scheme” means a licensing scheme made by Transport for London;

  • “workplace parking place” means a parking place provided and occupied as mentioned in paragraph 3 below.

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For the purposes of this Schedule—

a

the amounts received under or in connection with a licensing scheme, and

b

the expenses incurred for or in connection with such a scheme,

and the extent to which they are attributable to any financial year, shall be determined in accordance with regulations under this sub-paragraph.

3

Any reference in this Schedule to a class of motor vehicles is a reference to a class defined or described by reference to any characteristics of the motor vehicles or to any other circumstances whatsoever.

4

For the purposes of this Schedule—

a

the City of London shall be treated as if it were a London borough;

b

the Common Council shall be treated as if it were the council for a London borough; and

c

the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple shall be treated as forming part of the City.