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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 ETC.
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 marks
 
PART 3
ROAD TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS
12 Driving on the footway
13 Overhanging trees etc. which obstruct views of traffic signs, etc.
14 Removal of abandoned apparatus etc. from streets
 
PART 4
FILMING
15 Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with filming
16 Restrictions on orders and notices
17 Power to place objects in highways
 
PART 5
NON-PAYMENT OF PENALTY CHARGES
18 Interpretation of Part 5
19 Immobilisation of vehicles
20 Removal of vehicles
21 Disposal of removed vehicles and contents
22 Recovery of penalty charges in relation to removed vehicles
23 Taking possession of a vehicle
24 Payment of bond to secure release or removal
25 Claim by the owner of a vehicle after its disposal
26 Representations and appeals
27 Levels of penalty charges, financial provisions, etc.
 
PART 6
MISCELLANEOUS
28 Fixed penalties under the Act of 2003
29 Minor amendments to the Act of 2003
 
PART 7
SUPPLEMENTAL
30 Obstruction of authorised officer
31 Liability of directors, etc.
32 Regulations
 
Schedule 1— Sections of Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49) applied to section 14 (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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