Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995

Type Public General Act
Publication 1995-07-19
Last updated 2025-11-01
State In force
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  • (b) any other undertakings given by the applicant (or procured by him to be given), whether for the purposes of the application or for the purposes of the request for the direction under paragraph 3, that the traffic commissioner considers to be material to his decision to give the direction.
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In this Schedule “the traffic commissioner”, in the case of any application, means the traffic commissioner dealing with the application.

SCHEDULE 5

Meaning of “large goods vehicle”

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  • (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, a large goods vehicle is a goods vehicle, other than a hauling vehicle, falling within any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).
  • (2) A goods vehicle falls within this sub-paragraph if—
  • (a) it has a relevant plated weight exceeding 16260 kilograms, or
  • (b) in the case of a vehicle which does not have a relevant plated weight, it has an unladen weight exceeding 5080 kilograms.
  • (3) A goods vehicle falls within this sub-paragraph if it forms part of a vehicle combination, other than an articulated combination, and the combination is such that—
  • (a) in a case where all the vehicles comprised in the combination, or all of those vehicles except any small trailer, have relevant plated weights, the aggregate of the relevant plated weights of the vehicles comprised in the combination, exclusive of any such trailer, exceeds 16260 kilograms, or
  • (b) in any other case, the aggregate of the unladen weights of the vehicles comprised in it, exclusive of any small trailer, exceeds 5080 kilograms;

and in this sub-paragraph “small trailer” means a trailer having an unladen weight not exceeding 1020 kilograms.

  • (4) A goods vehicle falls within this sub-paragraph if it forms part of an articulated combination which is such that—
  • (a) in a case where the trailer comprised in the combination has a relevant plated weight, the aggregate of—
  • (i) the unladen weight of the motor vehicle comprised in the combination, and
  • (ii) the relevant plated weight of that trailer,

exceeds 16260 kilograms, or

  • (b) in any other case, the aggregate of the unladen weights of the motor vehicle and the trailer comprised in the combination exceeds 5080 kilograms.
  • (5) In any provision of sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) “relevant plated weight” means a plated weight of the description specified in relation to that provision by regulations.
  • (6) In sub-paragraph (1) “hauling vehicle” means a motor tractor, a light locomotive, a heavy locomotive or the motor vehicle comprised in an articulated combination; and in this sub-paragraph “motor tractor”, “light locomotive” and “heavy locomotive” have the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1960.

Consignment notes

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  • (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), no goods shall be carried on a large goods vehicle unless a document (a “consignment note”) in the prescribed form and containing the prescribed particulars has been completed and signed in the prescribed manner and is carried by the driver of the vehicle.
  • (2) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply—
  • (a) to the carriage of goods on any journey or on a vehicle of any class exempted from that sub-paragraph by regulations; or
  • (b) to any carriage of goods which is lawful without the authority of an operator’s licence.
  • (3) Subject to the provisions of regulations, a traffic commissioner may dispense with the observance, as respects the carriage of goods under an operator’s licence ..., of any requirement of sub-paragraph (1), where he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for that requirement to be observed.
  • (4) Such a dispensation may be granted—
  • (a) generally;
  • (b) as respects a particular vehicle; or
  • (c) as respects the use of vehicles for a particular purpose.
  • (5) The consignment note relating to the goods carried on a vehicle on any journey shall, at the conclusion of that journey, be preserved for the prescribed period by the person who used the vehicle for carrying the goods on that journey.
  • (6) Any person who—
  • (a) uses or drives a vehicle in contravention of sub-paragraph (1), or
  • (b) fails to comply with sub-paragraph (5),

is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Powers of entry and inspection

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  • (1) An officer may require any person to produce and permit him to inspect and copy—
  • (a) any document which is required by or under paragraph 2 to be carried by that person as driver of a vehicle; or
  • (b) any document which that person is required by or under that paragraph to preserve;

and that document shall, if the officer so requires by notice in writing served on that person, be produced to a traffic commissioner at an office specified in the notice within such time (not being less than 10 days) from the service of the notice as may be so specified.

  • (2) An officer may at any time enter any large goods vehicle and inspect that vehicle and any goods carried on it.
  • (3) Where an officer has reason to believe—
  • (a) that a large goods vehicle is being kept on any premises, or
  • (b) that any such documents as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) are to be found on any premises,

he may, at any time which is reasonable having regard to the circumstances of the case, enter those premises and inspect any such vehicle, and inspect and copy any such document, which he finds there.

  • (4) For the purpose of exercising his powers under sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (2), an officer may detain the vehicle in question during such time as is required for the exercise of that power.
  • (5) The powers conferred by sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) are exercisable on production by the officer, if so required, of his authority.
  • (6) Any person who—
  • (a) fails to comply with any requirement under sub-paragraph (1), or
  • (b) obstructs any officer in the exercise of his powers under sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4),

is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

  • (7) In this paragraph “officer” has meaning given in section 42(1) (as amended by paragraph 5 below).
  • (8) The powers conferred by this paragraph on an officer shall be exercisable also by a police constable who shall not, if wearing uniform, be required to produce any authority.

Falsification of consignment notes and records

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  • (1) Any person who—
  • (a) makes, or causes to be made, any document required to be made under paragraph 2 which he knows to be false, or
  • (b) with intent to deceive, alters or causes to be altered any document required to be made under that paragraph,

is guilty of an offence.

  • (2) A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is liable—
  • (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
  • (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.

Amendment of sections 38, 41 and 42 of this Act

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  • (1) The following amendments shall take effect on the day appointed for the coming into force of paragraph 3, namely, in sections 38(2)(c) and 42(1)(b), after the words “sections 40 and 41” there shall be inserted the words “ and paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 ”.
  • (2) The following amendments shall take effect on the day appointed for the coming into force of paragraph 4, namely, in section 41(1) and (2)(b), after the words “section 38 or 39” there shall be inserted the words “ or paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 5 ”.

SCHEDULE 6

General transitional provisions

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The substitution of this Act for the provisions repealed and revoked by it shall not affect the continuity of the law.

2

In so far as any thing done (including any subordinate legislation made or other instrument issued) under a provision repealed or revoked by this Act could have been done under the corresponding provision of this Act, it shall have effect as if done under that corresponding provision.

3

Any reference (express or implied) in this Act or any other enactment, instrument or document to—

  • (a) any provision of this Act, or
  • (b) things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of any provision of this Act,

shall, so far as the nature of the reference permits, be construed as including, in relation to the times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the corresponding provision repealed or revoked by this Act had effect, a reference to that corresponding provision or (as the case may be) to things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of that corresponding provision.

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Any reference (express or implied) in any enactment, instrument or document to—

  • (a) a provision repealed or revoked by this Act, or
  • (b) things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of such a provision,

shall, so far as the nature of the reference permits, be construed as including, in relation to the times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the corresponding provision of this Act has effect, a reference to that corresponding provision or (as the case may be) to things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of that corresponding provision.

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Paragraphs 1 to 4 have effect, in relation to the substitution of this Act for the provisions repealed and revoked by it, in place of section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (but without prejudice to any other provision of that Act).

Meaning of “local authority” in relation to Scotland or Wales

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Meaning of “holding company” and “subsidiary”

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For the purposes of this Act as it applies in relation to licences granted before 11 November 1990 (the date on which section 144(1) of the Companies Act 1989 came into force) the expressions “holding company” and “subsidiary” have the meaning given by section 736 of the Companies Act 1985 as originally enacted.

Provisions relating to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

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For the purposes of this Act, beginning with 17th March 2022 —

  • (a) any application for an operator’s licence made to a traffic commissioner under section 8 before 17th March 2022 is to be treated by the commissioner as an application for a heavy goods vehicle licence;
  • (b) any objection to, or representations against, the grant of an application for an operator’s licence made to a traffic commissioner under section 12 before 17th March 2022 is to be treated by the commissioner as an objection to, or representations against, the grant of an application for a heavy goods vehicle licence;
  • (c) an operator’s licence issued under section 15 before 17th March 2022 is to be treated as a heavy goods vehicle licence;
  • (d) any application for a variation of an operator’s licence made to a traffic commissioner under section 17 before 17th March 2022 is to be treated by the commissioner as an application for a variation of a heavy goods vehicle licence;
  • (e) any objection to, or representations against, the grant of an application for a variation of an operator’s licence made to a traffic commissioner under section 19 before 17th March 2022 is to be treated by the commissioner as an objection to, or representations against, the grant of an application for a variation of a heavy goods vehicle licence;
  • (f) any request for an interim operator’s licence made under section 24 before 17th March 2022 is to be treated as a request for an interim heavy goods vehicle licence;
  • (g) any interim operator’s licence issued under section 24 before 17th March 2022 is to be treated as an interim heavy goods vehicle licence.
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For the purposes of this Act ..., an individual who before 17th March 2022 was designated a transport manager under section 13A(3)—

  • (a) in accordance with Article 4(1) of the 2009 Regulation is, beginning with that date, to be treated by a traffic commissioner as an individual designated under section 13A(3)(a)(ii) ..., or
  • (b) in accordance with Article 4(2) of the 2009 Regulation is, beginning with that date, to be treated by a traffic commissioner as an individual designated under section 13A(3)(b) ....
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Paragraphs 12 to 18 apply for the purposes of applying for, or holding, a light goods vehicle licence.

12

The Secretary of State may exempt an individual until the end of 20th May 2025 from the requirement under section 13A(3)(a)(i) or paragraph 14A(1)(c) of Schedule 3 to be professionally competent if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the individual had, for ten years or more ending with 20th August 2020, continuously managed national or international transport operations as, for or on behalf of an undertaking that used only light goods vehicles.

13

An individual, or a person acting on behalf of an individual, may, on or before 20th May 2024, apply to the Secretary of State for an exemption.

14

An individual (or person) who applies for an exemption must provide the Secretary of State with the information necessary for the Secretary of State to verify the individual’s management experience.

15

The Secretary of State may, beginning with the day after the day on which the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 were made, treat as an application any information submitted to the Secretary of State by an individual, or a person acting on behalf of an individual, before that day.

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If the Secretary of State decides not to grant an exemption—

  • (a) the applicant may appeal the decision to a traffic commissioner within 28 days beginning with the day after the date the decision is made, and
  • (b) the traffic commissioner must, within 56 days beginning with the day after the date the appeal is made, confirm or reverse the decision.
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A traffic commissioner may consider as part of deciding an appeal any relevant information not provided by the applicant to the Secretary of State.

18

Despite paragraph 13 of Schedule 3, a traffic commissioner must regard as professionally competent until the end of 20th May 2025 any individual who is granted an exemption—

  • (a) by the Secretary of State, or
  • (b) following the reversal by a traffic commissioner of a decision by the Secretary of State not to grant an exemption.
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Paragraphs 11 to 18 and this paragraph expire at the end of 20th May 2025.

SCHEDULE 7

The Road Traffic Act 1960 (c. 16)

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In section 232 of the Road Traffic Act 1960 (duty to give information as to identity of driver), for subsection (1)(b) there shall be substituted—

(b) to any offence under section 2 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995;

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The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

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In section 51 of the Transport Act 1968 (subsidiaries and joint subsidiaries), in subsection (5), for the words “Parts V and VI” there shall be substituted the words “ Part VI ”.

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Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27)

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  • (1) In section 4 of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (duty to produce certain documents), in subsection (1)—
  • (a) in paragraph (a), for the words “section 91(4) of the Transport Act 1968” there shall be substituted the words “ section 57(6) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 ”; and
  • (b) in paragraph (b), for the words “section 60(1)” there shall be substituted the words “ section 2(1) ”.
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In Schedule 2 to that Act (provisions relating to vehicles and their drivers), in the first column—

  • (a) for the words “Section 60 of the Transport Act 1968” there shall be substituted the words “ Section 2 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 ”; and
  • (b) for the words “section 91(1)(c) of the Transport Act 1968” there shall be substituted the words “ section 57(2)(d) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 ”.

International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975 (c. 46)

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In section 1 of the International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975 (duty to carry and produce international road haulage permits), in subsection (8), for the words “Part V of the Transport Act 1968” there shall be substituted the words “ the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 ”.

Transport Act 1982 (c. 49)

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In section 8 of the Transport Act 1982 (private-sector vehicle testing), in subsection (2)(a), after “1968” there shall be inserted the words “ or the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 ”.

London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32)

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In section 62 of the London Regional Transport Act 1984 (joint subsidiaries), in subsection (3)(a), for the words “Parts V and VI” there shall be substituted the words “ Part VI ”.

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

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In Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1985 (constitution, powers and proceedings of the Transport Tribunal), in paragraph 9(1), the words “Part V of the 1968 Act,” shall be omitted and after the words “the 1981 Act” there shall be inserted the words “ , the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 ”.

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

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In section 66A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (appointment of examiners), in subsection (1), after the words “this Part of this Act,” there shall be inserted the words “ the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, ”.

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  • (1) In section 73 of that Act (provisions supplementary to sections 69 to 72), in subsection (1)—
  • (a) for the words “an authorised vehicle” there shall be substituted the words “ , by virtue of section 5 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, authorised to be used under an operator’s licence, ”; and
  • (b) in paragraph (a), for the words “the operator’s licence was granted for the vehicle” there shall be substituted the words “ the licence was issued ”.
  • (2) In that section, after subsection (1), there shall be inserted—

(1ZA) Where in a case within subsection (1) above it appears to the person giving the notice that the vehicle is authorised to be used under two or more operators’ licences— (a) if those licences were issued by different traffic commissioners, his duty under paragraph (a) of that subsection may be discharged by taking steps to bring the contents of the notice to the attention of any one of those commissioners, (b) if those licences are held by different persons and none of those persons is in charge of the vehicle at the time when the notice is given, his duty under paragraph (b) of that subsection may be discharged by taking steps to bring the contents of the notice to the attention of any one of those persons, and (c) if those licences are held by different persons and any of those persons is in charge of the vehicle at the time when the notice is given, no steps need be taken under that subsection to bring the contents of the notice to the attention of the others.

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  • (3) In subsection (4) of that section, for the words from “and section 72” to “Transport Act 1968” there shall be substituted the words “ ”operator’s licence” has the same meaning as in the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 ”.
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SCHEDULE 8

Part I — Enactments repealed

Part II — Subordinate legislation revoked

TABLE OF DERIVATIONS

Notes:

1

This Table shows the derivation of the provisions of the Act.

2

The following abbreviations are used in the Table:—

3

The Table does not separately acknowledge the provisions in the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43), the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48) and the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21) by virtue of which the fines which may be imposed on conviction of the offences consolidated were increased and references to the amount of the maximum fines to which persons are liable in respect of the offences were translated into levels on the standard scale.

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The functions originally vested in the Minister of Transport by the Transport Act 1968 have become vested in the Secretary of State by virtue of the following transfer of functions orders: the Secretary of State for the Environment Order 1970 (S.I. 1970/1681), the Secretary of State for Transport Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1775), the Minister of Transport Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/571) and the Transfer of Functions (Transport) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/238). The Table does not separately acknowledge the effect of those Orders.

Editorial notes

[^c10974421]: Act does not extend to Northern Ireland,see s. 62(3), but the amendments specified in Sch. 7 and the repeals and revocations specified in Sch. 8 have the same extent as the enactments and instruments to which they relate, see s. 62(2)

[^c10974431]: Act modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 12(1)

[^c10974441]: Act applied (with modifications) (26.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2186, reg. 31(1)(2), Sch. 6 Pts. I, II

[^c10974491]: S. 2(1) applied with modifications (26.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2186, reg. 9(4)(5), 12(5)(6), 15(4), 21(3), 22(2), 26(5), 28(4), 29(3), 30(4), Sch. 4, Sch. 5

[^c10974501]: S. 2(1) excluded (26.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2186, regs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9(2)(3), 10, 11, 12(2)-(4), 13, 14, 15(3), 16, 17, 20, 22(1), 23, 24, 25, 26(2)-(4), 27, 28(2)(3), 29(2), 30(3) (as amended (19.3.2004) by Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/462)) S. 2(1) excluded (on or after the “relevant date” as defined in reg. 15(1) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1996/2186, regs. 15(1)(2), 18(2), 19(2), 21(2), 30(2)

[^c10974521]: Words in s. 2(5) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 261(1) (with s. 261(2)); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10974531]: S. 2A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(1); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10974541]: S. 5 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 5(1)

[^c10974571]: S. 11 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 7

[^c10974671]: 1994 c. 39.

[^c10974681]: 1990 c. 8.

[^c10974691]: 1972 c. 52.

[^c10974701]: Words in s. 12(12) in the definition of “planning authority” substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 59(1)

[^c10974711]: 1992 c. 52.

[^c10974751]: 1990 c. 8.

[^c10974761]: S. 14(3)(b)(ii) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 59(2)

[^c10974771]: S. 16(2) restricted (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. paras. 2(4), 3(4)

[^c10974791]: S. 17 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 6(1)

[^c10974801]: S. 18 modified (1.1.1996) S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. paras. 8, 9

[^c10974831]: 1990 c. 8.

[^c10974841]: S. 19 (7)(b)(ii) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 59(3)

[^c10974851]: 1980 c. 66.

[^c10974861]: 1984 c. 54.

[^c10974881]: S. 26 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 11

[^c10974891]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10974901]: S.I. 1984/176.

[^c10974921]: S. 30 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 12(1)(2)

[^c10974931]: S. 31 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. paras. 12(2), 13(2)(3)

[^c10974941]: S. 32 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 12(2)

[^c10974951]: S. 35(4): disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 17, Sch. 4 para. 38

[^c10974991]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10975021]: S. 45(3) excluded (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. para. 14

[^c10975061]: S. 49(2): Functions transferred (26.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2971, art. 3(3)(a)

[^c10975071]: 1988 c. 53.

[^c10975111]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10975131]: 1960 c. 16.

[^c10975141]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10975151]: 1984 c. 54.

[^c10975161]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c10975171]: 1981 c. 14.

[^c10975181]: 1968 c. 73.

[^c10975191]: S. 61 power fully exercised (21.8.1995): 1.1.1996 appointed day for whole act except section 50 and Sch. 5 by S.I. 1995/2181, arts. 1, 2

[^c10975201]: 1994 c. 40.

[^c10975231]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I as amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2

[^c10975241]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10975251]: 1984 c. 27.

[^c10975261]: 1994 c. 22.

[^c10975221]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975281]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975291]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975271]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975311]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975321]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975331]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975341]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975301]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975371]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. I as amended by S.I 2001/115, art. 2

[^c10975381]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. I as amended by S.I 2001/115, art. 2

[^c10975391]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), 275(1), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. I (as amended by S.I 2001/115, art. 2)

[^c10975401]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. I as amended by S.I 2001/115, art. 2

[^c10975351]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975421]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. I as amended by S.I 2001/115, art. 2

[^c10975411]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975441]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2

[^c10975431]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975461]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. I as amended by S.I 2001/115, art. 2

[^c10975451]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975481]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975471]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975501]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975491]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975521]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975511]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 262(2), Sch. 30; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975211]: Sch. 1A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38 , s. 262(2) , Sch. 30 ; S.I. 2001/57 , art. 3 Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c10975531]: 1968 c. 73.

[^c10975541]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10975551]: 1968 c. 73.

[^c10975561]: 1960 c. 16.

[^c10975571]: S.I. 1984/176.

[^c10975581]: 1968 c. 73.

[^c10975591]: 1979 c. 5.

[^c10975601]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10975621]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10975631]: 1974 c. 40.

[^c10975641]: 1978 c. 3.

[^c10975661]: 1990 c. 43.

[^c10975671]: 1984 c. 27.

[^c10975681]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c10975691]: 1972 c. 20.

[^c10975701]: 1988 c. 54.

[^c10975711]: 1967 c. 76.

[^c10975721]: Sch 3. para. 2 substituted (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2430, reg. 2(1)

[^c10975771]: Sch. 3 para. 4 substituted (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2430, reg. 2(2)

[^c10975811]: 1974 c. 53.

[^c10975851]: Sch. 3 para. 13 modified (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2430, reg. 5(4)

[^c10975861]: Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(2A) substituted (1.10.1999) for para. 13(2) by S.I. 1999/2430, reg. 4(1) (with saving in reg. 5(3)(4))

[^c10975891]: Definition in Sch. 3 para. 13(3) substituted (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2430, reg. 4(2)(b)(with savings in reg. 5(3)(4))

[^c10975911]: Sch.3 para. 14 repealed and superseded (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2430, reg. 5(5)

[^c10975921]: 1960 c. 16.

[^c10975931]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c10975941]: 1989 c. 40.

[^c10975951]: 1985 c. 6.

[^key-0968d2229ea9229b8b9e687d238a73dd]: S. 56 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

[^key-af15090b9c50f60516e2a2856dcdf18e]: Sch. 6 para. 6 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

[^key-9ef05cce202cb3bec8271e3a73f8908a]: Sch. 7 para. 2 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

[^key-5c22224a14b71ed84b05aa136d5304a0]: Sch. 7 para. 4 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

[^key-cf01a2367aa71f9efd6e4ed830fac411]: Sch. 7 para. 13 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

[^key-3ca5d560e75e58a8433cfb6358d1d9c4]: Sch. 7 para. 14 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

[^key-309d98d0849f7090bd5d067fc75c1d7c]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(c) substituted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 32 para. 68(3); S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 42(28) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))

[^key-336cfc03ebbd7b5a40095361e4ba4a2c]: Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 32 para. 68(4); S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 42(28) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))

[^key-8eb46dbcb343a093694fc1b0a368a753]: Words in s. 16(5) substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 40(2) (with ss. 27-29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-fec05aa632ee857586935becd56d5246]: Words in s. 48(2) substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 40(3)(a)(i) (with ss. 27-29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-465eab8120d627787b444d26d293dea1]: Words in s. 48(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 40(3)(a)(ii) (with ss. 27-29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-94cd084fe4e6171fcffb56a4ce18ab14]: Words in s. 48(5) substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 40(3)(b) (with ss. 27-29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-e661dc9d25f596f57731bd7245dde591]: Sch. 2 para. 5(ia) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 21 para. 24(2) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^key-5e59e0007662ca0836eab588c549905c]: Sch. 1A para. 8 substituted (26.11.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 126(2), 134(1)(c), (4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1

[^key-0b390421962debceb76224ed46d8bf48]: Words in s. 5(7) inserted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 125(1)(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1

[^key-f60b94fecc4af23329cfd3b8afb6eed3]: Words in s. 1(2) substituted (4.3.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 3(2)(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 3, Sch. 3

[^key-966775e6c5a890fee88ad290ea9d902b]: Sch. 2 para. 7 inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 6(7), 61(1), (10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(c)

[^key-38fc8a0fd64e80fffd5e3ad8469e1daa]: Words in s. 9(1) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 6(2), 61(1), (10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(c)

[^key-a66e879bc6e22986ba61c62c620cd680]: Words in s. 9(3)(b) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 6(3), 61(1), (10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(c)

[^key-d0f74de9f29b44e2772148c32e4f7d6b]: S. 26(1)(ca) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 6(4), 61(1), (10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(c)

[^key-fbafeb3e94ab6f396ab86e4ce7ecc853]: Words in s. 26(1)(d) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 6(5), 61(1), (10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(c)

[^key-09ec8813c1579314917107ed72334bab]: Sch. 2 para. 1(fa) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 6(6), 61(1), (10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(c)

[^key-337e0f4fbaf37b60f89bfc0928e0ea7e]: Act: transfer of functions (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-19d621d071d966905d73bb566784cc6c]: Words in s. 24(5) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 19

[^key-c4b0b11ccc4f1db144458dfe03983086]: Words in s. 24(9)(a) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 19

[^key-f268702789ecd5da24ff217a4e909ae9]: Words in s. 29(2) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(a)

[^key-ec0da4a9f718578ade78e9612b4ab346]: Words in s. 29(3) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(b)

[^key-8a28344d4562515a08a0f91b6ff4988f]: S. 29(4) omitted (1.9.2009) by virtue of Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(c)

[^key-665333214c78bff6c4fcead4d924a8c3]: Words in s. 35(4)(c) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 21

[^key-f7ee66e07230a5b79f00b1424610d182]: Words in s. 37(1) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 22(a)

[^key-315e9892fa22d8188d05bacaa4ea4336]: Words in s. 37(2)-(6) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 22(b)

[^key-6cd144feb2d00296e469fb9e0be76d49]: Words in Sch. 1A para. 11(1) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 23(a)

[^key-e3817c2a806f8801f3fe3319763a2006]: Sch. 1A para. 11(2) omitted (1.9.2009) by virtue of Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 23(b)

[^key-8580e73b450d5fecfd5a3c1a01d7f52a]: Words in s. 22(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 153(2) (with art. 10)

[^key-eaffcb91cdce4afe2f10138e1d8cd56c]: Words in s. 28(8) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 153(3) (with art. 10)

[^key-c87658ecebc3ce497c85307b342e5345]: Words in s. 58(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 153(4) (with art. 10)

[^key-5492b830dc6227f0021bec6415e90a4d]: Sch. 3 para. 5(1) modified (24.4.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 34(a)

[^key-b4ac4bf01df446bf953676f87efaf22d]: Sch. 3 para. 5(1A) modified (24.4.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 34(b)

[^key-1d2c56c0a6b71398444429db74a2648e]: Sch. 3 para. 5(1)-(1B) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 5(1) (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 131; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^key-c37c8e19176f01eea6a2f69df267ff25]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(ia) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 26 para. 12 (with reg. 1(2), Sch. 4)

[^key-aad93b0d72481c5361a0bc1be7118009]: S. 2B inserted (30.3.2011) by The Road Vehicles (Powers to Stop) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/996), regs. 1, 6(2)

[^key-4d303846c362855329c4db121ba12ebf]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(c) inserted (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 12(2) (with art. 4(4))

[^key-edd7a9df1eb3908a29127e655571004b]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 3(3) repealed (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 12(3)(a) (with art. 4(4))

[^key-c78fbdda4ec29d4cbcae53469d130d33]: Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(c) and word inserted (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 12(3)(b) (with art. 4(4))

[^key-0ab9a0a2576be73c96f74073ca6c619b]: Sch. 1 para. 1A inserted (4.12.2011) by The Road Transport Operator Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2632), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 19(3) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 2)

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