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London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
CONTENTS
P
ART
1
P
RELIMINARY
1
Citation and commencement
2
Interpretation
3
Appointed day
P
ART
2
P
ARKING
AND
R
OAD
T
RAFFIC
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
P
ART
3
R
OAD
T
RAFFIC
AND
H
IGHWAYS
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
P
ART
4
P
EDICABS
16
Commencement of Part 4
17
Meaning of pedicaband related expressions
18
Registration and registration plates
19
Public register
20
Application to existing pedicabs
21
Pedicabs: parking and traffic contraventions
P
ART
5
F
ILMING
22
Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with filming
23
Restrictions on orders and notices
24
Power to place objects in highways
P
ART
6
N
ON
-
PAYMENT
OF
P
ENALTY
C
HARGES
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.
P
ART
7
M
ISCELLANEOUS
34
Fixed penalties under the Act of 2003
35
Removal of cycles and trailers
36
Indemnity
37
Minor amendments to the Act of 2003
P
ART
8
S
UPPLEMENTAL
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
© Parliamentary copyright 2005
Prepared 26 January 2005