176 Equipment etc.E+W
(1)The charging authority, or any of the charging authorities, in relation to a charging scheme under this Part may—
(a)install and maintain, or authorise the installation and maintenance of, any equipment, or
(b)construct and maintain, or authorise the construction and maintenance of, any buildings or other structures,
used or to be used for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme under this Part.
[F1(1A)In relation to a charging scheme under section 167 (trunk road charging schemes), a strategic highways company may—
(a)install and maintain, or authorise the installation and maintenance of, any equipment, or
(b)construct and maintain, or authorise the construction and maintenance of, any buildings or other structures,
used or to be used for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme under that section.]
(2)The appropriate national authority may by regulations—
[F2(a)] approve standards for equipment installed, or authorised to be installed, by charging authorities for or in connection with the operation of charging schemes under this Part [F3, or
(b)regulate the manner in which such equipment is used.]
(3)No equipment may be—
[F4(a)] installed for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme under this Part if it is incompatible with a standard approved under [F5subsection (2)(a)].
[F6(b)used for or in connection with the operation of such a scheme otherwise than in accordance with regulations under subsection (2)(b).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 176(1A) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 127; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
F2Words in s. 176(2) renumbered as s. 176(2)(a) (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(2)(a), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
F3S. 176(2)(b) and word inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(2)(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
F4Words in s. 176(3) renumbered as s. 176(3)(a) (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(3)(a), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
F5Words in s. 176(3)(a) substituted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(3)(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
F6S. 176(3)(b) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(3)(c), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 176 applied (1.2.2011) by The River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/41), arts. 1, 46(3) (with art. 51, Sch. 10 paras. 68, 85)
Commencement Information
I1S. 176 partly in force; s. 176 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 176 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); s. 176(2) wholly in force and s. 176(1)(3) in force for specified purposes (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14