Deregulation Act 2015

Removal of “statutory option” to have breath specimen replaced: road and rail transport E+W+S

1 (1) In section 8 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (choice of specimens of breath), omit subsections (2), (2A), (3) and (4). E+W+S

(2) The amendments in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) are made in consequence of sub-paragraph (1).

(3) In the Road Traffic Act 1988—

(a) for the heading of section 8 substitute “ Breath specimen showing higher alcohol level to be disregarded ”;

(b) in section 8(1), omit “Subject to subsection (2) below,”;

(c) in section 195(3), omit “8(3),”;

(d) in section 195(4), omit “8(3),”;

(e) in section 195(4A), omit “8(3) or”.

(4) In the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, omit section 154(7).

(5) In the Scotland Act 2012, omit section 20(2) to (4).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 10.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

2 (1) In Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (safety of railways etc: offences involving drink or drugs), in section 32 (choice of specimens of breath), omit subsections (2) to (4). E+W+S

(2) In consequence of sub-paragraph (1), for the heading of that section substitute “ Breath specimen showing higher alcohol level to be disregarded ”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 10.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/994, art. 4