- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
2. In these Regulations—
“the appropriate national authority” means—
the Secretary of State as respects England,
the National Assembly for Wales as respects Wales,
the Scottish Ministers as respects Scotland, and
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland as respects Northern Ireland;
“electronic toll system” means a system for the charge and collection of a toll or fare in respect of the use of a road or ferry by a motor vehicle, where—
the system operates by means of a communications interface comprising two or more electronic devices (whether or not the system also uses equipment and technologies which are not electronic),
the electronic devices collect or transmit data used to determine the amount of the toll or fare payable, and
at least one of the electronic devices is carried on-board the motor vehicle;
“motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1988(1);
“operator”, in relation to a system for the charge and collection of a toll or fare in respect of the use of a road or ferry by a motor vehicle, means the undertaking responsible for charging and collecting the tolls or fares; and
“road” includes any bridge or tunnel over or through which a road passes.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: