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London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM


CONTENTS

 
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
1 Citation and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Appointed day
 
PART 2
PARKING AND ROAD TRAFFIC
4 Parking and loading etc.: waste collection and street cleansing vehicles
5 Unpaid charges on unlawful release of vehicle: Road Traffic Act 1991
6 Unpaid charges on unlawful release of vehicle: Traffic Management Act 2004
7 Limitation on service of notice to owner: parking
8 Limitation on service of notice to owner: road traffic contraventions
9 Parking on footways and footpaths
10 Parking of commercial vehicles
11 Obscured registration plates
 
PART 3
ROAD TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS
12 Driving on the footway
13 Cycling on the footway
14 Overhanging trees etc. which obstruct views of traffic signs
15 Removal of abandoned apparatus etc. from streets
 
PART 4
PEDICABS
16 Commencement of Part 4
17 Meaning of “pedicab”and related expressions
18 Registration and registration plates
19 Public register
20 Application to existing pedicabs
21 Pedicabs: parking and traffic contraventions
 
PART 5
FILMING
22 Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with filming
23 Restrictions on orders and notices
24 Power to place objects in highways
 
PART 6
NON-PAYMENT OF PENALTY CHARGES
25 Interpretation of Part 6
26 Immobilisation of vehicles
27 Removal of vehicles
28 Disposal of removed vehicles and contents
29 Recovery of penalty charges in relation to removed vehicles
30 Taking possession of a vehicle
31 Claim by the owner of a vehicle after its disposal
32 Representations and appeals
33 Levels of penalty charges, financial provisions, etc.
 
PART 7
MISCELLANEOUS
34 Fixed penalties under the Act of 2003
35 Removal of cycles and trailers
36 Indemnity
37 Minor amendments to the Act of 2003
 
PART 8
SUPPLEMENTAL
38 Obstruction of authorised officer
39 Defence of due diligence
40 Liability of directors, etc.
41 Regulations
 
Schedule 1— Sections of Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49) applied to section 15 (Removal of abandoned apparatus etc. from streets) of this Act
Schedule 2— Representations and appeals in relation to the removal or immobilisation of vehicles, and enforcement
 

 
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