Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill (HC Bill 143)

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Transport, are
published separately as Bill 143—EN.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Secretary Chris Grayling has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of
the Human Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill are compatible
with the Convention rights.

Contents

  1. Part 1

    Automated vehicles: liability of insurers etc

    1. 1. Listing of automated vehicles by the Secretary of State

    2. 2. Liability of insurers etc where accident caused by automated vehicle

    3. 3. Contributory negligence etc

    4. 4. Accident resulting from unauthorised alterations or failure to update
      software

    5. 5. Right of insurer etc to claim against person responsible for accident

    6. 6. Application of enactments

    7. 7. Interpretation

  2. Part 2

    Electric vehicles: charging

    1. Introductory

      1. 8. Definitions

    2. Requirements and prohibitions

      1. 9. Public charging points: access and connection

      2. 10. Large fuel retailers etc: provision of public charging points

      3. 11. Information about public charging points

      4. 12. Smart charge points

    3. General and supplementary

      1. 13. Enforcement

      2. 14. Exceptions

      3. 15. Regulations

  3. Part 3

    Civil aviation

    1. Air traffic services licensed under Part 1 of Transport Act 2000

      1. 16. Licensed air traffic services: modifying the licence and related appeals

      2. 17. Air traffic services licensed under Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000:
        enforcement

    2. Flight providers

      1. 18. Air travel organisers’ licences

      2. 19. Air Travel Trust

      3. 20. Provision of information

  4. Part 4

    Miscellaneous

    1. 21. Powers to designate premises for vehicle testing and to cap testing station fees

    2. 22. Offence of shining or directing a laser at a vehicle

    3. 23. Courses offered as alternative to prosecution: fees etc

  5. Part 5

    General

    1. 24. Minor and consequential amendments

    2. 25. Commencement

    3. 26. Extent

    4. 27. Short title

    1. Schedule 1

      Modification of licence conditions under section 11 of the
      Transport Act 2000: appeals

    2. Schedule 2

      New Schedule A1 to the Transport Act 2000

    3. Schedule 3

      New Schedule B1 to the Transport Act 2000

    4. Schedule 4

      New Schedule C1 to the Transport Act 2000

    5. Schedule 5

      Minor and consequential amendments

      1. Part 1

        Automated vehicles: liability of insurers etc

      2. Part 2

        Air traffic services

      3. Part 3

        Vehicle testing: amendments relating to section 21