PART 5USER CHARGING
Penalty charges, examination of motor vehicles, etc.56
1
Regulations made under paragraph 1284 (penalty charges) of Schedule 23 (road user charging) to the 1999 Act have effect in relation to the tunnels as if the statement of charges published under article 54(5) (power to charge for use of the tunnels) is a charging scheme made by order under that Schedule, TfL is the charging authority and the tunnels are the charging area.
2
The following paragraphs of Schedule 23 to the 1999 Act, and any regulations made under them, have effect in relation to the tunnels as if the statement of charges published under article 54(5) is a charging scheme made by order under that Schedule, TfL is the charging authority and the tunnels are the charging area—
a
paragraph 14 (installation of equipment on roads or elsewhere);
b
paragraph 25 (offences);
c
paragraph 26 (examination of motor vehicles, etc.);
d
paragraph 27 (removal or immobilisation of motor vehicles); and
e
paragraph 30 (evidence).
3
Sections 5 (contravention of requirement of TfL scheme), 6 (extension of power to include enforcement provisions in TfL scheme) and 8 (failure to notify changes in eligibility for exemptions etc.) of the Transport for London Act 200885 apply to the tunnels as if the statement of charges published under article 54(5) is a TfL scheme within the meaning of that Act.