Amendment of the Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 19972

1

The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 19974 are amended in accordance with this regulation.

2

After the definition of “Park Road” insert–

  • “private hire vehicle” means a vehicle licensed under section 7 of the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 19985;

3

In regulation 3(6) after “deposited by any animal” insert “(other than a horse)”.

4

In regulation 4(8) after “pictorial matter” add “(other than a notice or advertisement approved by Transport for London and exhibited on a taxi or private hire vehicle)”.

5

In regulation 4(23) for “Heron Pond” substitute “Model Boating Pond”.

6

In Part 1 of Schedule 2 after “A taxi” add “or a private hire vehicle”.

7

For Part 2 of Schedule 2 substitute–

PART II

Regulation 4(28)

Speeds at which a vehicle may be driven or ridden on a Park road

1

On a Park road in The Green Park, Hyde Park (other than the Serpentine Road), St James’s Park or The Regent’s Park, at a speed not exceeding 30 mph.

2

On a Park road in Bushy Park, Greenwich Park or Richmond Park, at a speed not exceeding 20 mph.

3

On the Serpentine Road in Hyde Park, and on the Park road from Kingston Gate leading to the Home Park Golf Club in Hampton Court Park, at a speed not exceeding 15 mph.

4

On a Park road (other than one mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2 or 3), at a speed not exceeding 10 mph.