1992 No. 421 (C.11)
ROAD TRAFFIC

The Road Traffic Act 1991 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1992

Made
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 19911 and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and interpretation1.

This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 1991 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1992.

Commencement provisions2.

The provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1991 specified in the first column of the Schedule to this Order which relate to the matters specified in the second column of that Schedule shall come into force on 1st April 1992 subject to the limitations (if any) specified in the third column of that Schedule.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport.

Christopher Chope
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Transport

SCHEDULEPROVISIONS BROUGHT INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 1992

Article 2

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2

3

Provisions of the Act

Subject matter of provisions

Limitations on commencement

Section 47

Applications for licences to drive hackney carriages etc.

Section 48

Minor and consequential amendments

To the extent necessary for the bringing into force of the provisions of Schedule 4 brought into force by this Order

Section 83

Repeals

To the extent that it relates to the provisions of Schedule 8 brought into force by this Order

Schedule 4, paragraphs 36, 50, 73(1), (2) and (3), and 75

Minor and consequential amendments

In relation to paragraph 73(1), to the extent that it relates to paragraph 73(2) and (3) only

Schedule 8

Repeals

To the extent that it relates to the repeal of section 41(3)(b) and (c) of the Road Traffic Act 19882
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 1st April 1992 provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1991. The provisions relate to:

(a)

applications for licences to drive hackney carriages and private hire vehicles;

(b)

disabled persons' vehicles; and

(c)

sealing of speed limiters.

(This note is not part of the Order)

Provision

Date of commencement

S.I.No.

s. 35

1st October 1991

1991/2054

2nd March 1992

1992/199

s. 43 (except in respect of Scotland)

1st October 1991

1991/2054

s. 44

1st October 1991

1991/2054

s. 48 (partially)

1st October 1991

1991/2054

1st April 1991

1992/199

ss. 50 to 63

1st October 1991

1991/2054

s. 64(2)

1st October 1991

1991/2054

ss. 73 to 78

1st October 1991

1991/2054

s. 80

1st October 1991

1991/2054

s. 81 (partially)

1st October 1991

1991/2054

s. 82

1st October 1991

1991/2054

s. 83 (partially)

1st October 1991

1991/2054

Schedule 3 (except in respect of Scotland)

1st October 1991

1991/2054

Schedule 4 (partially)

1st October 1991

1991/2054

1st April 1992

1992/199

Schedule 5

1st October 1991

1991/2054

Schedule 7 (partially)

1st October 1991

1991/2054

Schedule 8 (partially)

1st October 1991

1991/2054