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(1)In this Part “charging scheme” means a scheme for imposing charges in respect of the use or keeping of motor vehicles on roads.

(2)Charges imposed in respect of any motor vehicle by a charging scheme under this Part shall be paid—

(a)by the registered keeper of the motor vehicle, or

(b)in circumstances specified in regulations made by the appropriate national authority, by such person as is so specified.

(3)A charging scheme may be made—

(a)by a non-metropolitan local traffic authority (“a local charging scheme”),

(b)jointly by more than one non-metropolitan local traffic authority (“a joint local charging scheme”),

(c)jointly by one or more non-metropolitan local traffic authorities and one or more London traffic authorities (“a joint local-London charging scheme”), or

(d)by the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales (“a trunk road charging scheme”).

(4)In this Part references to a non-metropolitan local traffic authority are to a local traffic authority for an area outside Greater London.

(5)In this Part—

(a)“the charging authority”, in relation to a charging scheme under this Part made or proposed to be made by one authority, means the authority by which the charging scheme is or is proposed to be made, and

(b)“the charging authorities”, in relation to a charging scheme under this Part made or proposed to be made jointly by more than one authority, means the authorities by which the charging scheme is or is proposed to be made.

(6)The power to make joint local-London charging schemes conferred by this Part does not limit any of the powers in Schedule 23 to the [1999 c. 29.] Greater London Authority Act 1999 (road user charging in Greater London).

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