Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 Traffic regulation orders outside Greater London. 2 What a traffic regulation order may provide. 3 Restrictions on traffic regulation orders. 4 Provisions supplementary to ss. 2 and 3. 5 Contravention of traffic regulation order. 6 Orders similar to traffic regulation orders. 7 Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 6. 8 Contravention of order under s. 6. 9 Experimental traffic orders. 10 Supplementary provisions as to experimental traffic orders. 11 Contravention of experimental traffic order. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13A Temporary suspension of provisions under s. 6 or 9 orders. 14 Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads. 15 Duration of orders and notices under s.14. 16 Supplementary provisions as to orders and notices under s. 14. 16A Prohibition or restriction on roads in connection with certain events. 16B Restrictions on orders under s. 16A. 16C Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 16A. 17 Traffic regulation on special roads. 17A Further provisions as to special roads. 18 One-way traffic on trunk roads. 19 Regulation of use of highways by public service vehicles. 20 Prohibition or restriction of use of vehicles on roads of certain classes. 21 Permit for trailer to carry excess weight. 22 Traffic regulation for special areas in the countryside. 22A Traffic regulation on certain roads for purpose of conserving natural beauty. 22BB Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks in England and Wales 22BC Section 22BB: supplementary 22C Terrorism 22CA Section 22C: power to impose charges 22D Section 22C: supplemental 22E Provision of micromobility vehicles must be licensed 22F Micromobility vehicles 22G Exemptions 22H Regulations about licences under this Part 22I Licensing authorities 22J Information 22K Proceedings in respect of offences by bodies corporate and partnerships etc 22L Regulations 22M Interpretation 23 Powers of strategic highways companies and local traffic authorities with respect to pedestrian crossings 24 Pedestrian crossings on other roads. 25 Pedestrian crossing regulations. 26 Arrangements for patrolling school crossings. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Stopping of vehicles at school crossings. 29 Power to prohibit traffic on roads to be used as playgrounds. 30 Similar power for local authorities in Greater London. 31 Byelaws with respect to roads used as playgrounds. 32 Power of local authorities to provide parking places. 33 Additional powers of local authorities in connection with off-street parking places. 34 Provision of access to premises through off-street parking place. 35 Provisions as to use of parking places provided under s. 32 or 33. 35A Offences and proceedings in connection with parking places provided under s. 32 or 33. 35B Display of information. 35C Variation of charges at off-street parking places. 36 Provisions as to authorising use of roads for parking. 37 Extension of powers for purposes of general scheme of traffic control. 38 Parking place to be used as bus or coach station. 39 Supplementary provisions as to exercise of powers under ss. 32–35 in England or Wales. 40 Acquisition of land: provisions as to parking places. 41 Financial provisions relating to parking places. 42 Provisions as to foreshore in Scotland. 43 Control of off-street parking in Greater London. 44 Control of off-street parking outside Greater London. 45 Designation of paying parking places on highways. 46 Charges at, and regulation of, designated parking places. 46A Variation of charges at designated parking places. 47 Offences relating to designated parking places. 48 Acceptance of payment as bar to proceedings under s. 47. 49 Supplementary provisions as to designation orders and designated parking places. 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Parking devices for designated parking places. 52 Offences and proceedings in connection with parking devices and associated apparatus. 53 Designation orders outside Greater London. 54 55 Financial provisions relating to designation orders. 56 Grants where parking place designated by Secretary of State. 57 General powers of parish or community councils for provision of parking places. 58 Consents for purposes of s. 57(1). 59 Consents for, and provisions as to use of, parking places under s. 57(1)(b). 60 Supplementary provisions relating to ss. 57–59. 61 Loading areas. 62 Parking in Royal Parks. 63 Stands and racks for bicycles. 63A Parking attendants. 64 General provisions as to traffic signs. 65 Powers and duties of traffic authorities as to placing of traffic signs. 66 Traffic signs for giving effect to local traffic regulations. 67 Emergencies and temporary obstructions. 68 Placing of traffic signs in connection with exercise of other powers. 69 General provisions as to removal of signs. 70 Default powers of Secretary of State as to traffic signs. 71 Power to enter land in connection with traffic signs. 72 Powers exercisable by parish or community councils. 73 Powers and duties of local traffic authorities in Greater London in respect of traffic signs. 74 Affixing of traffic signs to walls. 74A London borough councils and the London traffic control system. 74B Transfer of traffic control systems between Secretary of State or a strategic highways company and Transport for London. 74C The traffic authority for traffic signs. 75 Similar provisions applicable in City of London. 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Traffic signs: modifications as respects trunk roads. 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Advances by Secretary of State towards expenses of traffic signs. 80 References to highway authorities in Part V. 81 General speed limit for restricted roads. 82 What roads are restricted roads. 83 Provisions as to directions under s. 82(2) 84 Speed limits on roads other than restricted roads. 85 Traffic signs for indicating speed restrictions. 86 Speed limits for particular classes of vehicles. 87 Exemption of fire brigade, ambulance and police vehicles from speed limits. 88 Temporary speed limits. 89 Speeding offences generally. 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Bollards and other obstructions outside Greater London. 93 Powers of Secretary of State in relation to functions under s. 92. 94 Bollards and other obstructions in Greater London. 94A Bollards and other obstructions: terrorism 95 Appointment of traffic wardens. 96 Additional powers of traffic wardens. 97 Supplementary provisions as to traffic wardens. 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Removal of vehicles illegally, obstructively or dangerously parked, or abandoned or broken down. 100 Interim disposal of vehicles removed under s. 99. 101 Ultimate disposal of vehicles abandoned and removeable under this Act. 101A Right of owner to recover vehicle or proceeds of sale 101B Representations and appeals 102 Charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles. 103 Supplementary provisions as to removal of vehicles. 104 Immobilisation of vehicles illegally parked. 105 Exemptions from s. 104. 106 Initial experimental period for immobilisation of vehicles. 106A Immobilisation of vehicles in London 107 Liability of vehicle owner in respect of excess parking charge. 108 Notice in respect of excess parking charge. 109 Modifications of ss. 107 and 108 in relation to hired vehicles. 110 Time for bringing, and evidence in, proceedings for certain offences. 111 Supplementary provisions as to excess charges. 112 Information as to identity of driver or rider. 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Mishandling of parking documents and related offences. 116 Provisions supplementary to s. 115. 117 Wrongful use of disabled person’s badge. 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Aiding and abetting. 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121A Traffic authorities. 121B London borough council exercising powers so as to affect another traffic authority’s roads. 121C Functions of GLA under this Act to be exercisable by the Mayor. 122 Exercise of functions by strategic highways companies or local authorities. 122A Prospective exercise of powers. 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Provisions as to certain orders. 124A GLA side roads. 124B Orders of the Authority changing what are GLA side roads. 124C Certification and records of GLA side roads. 125 Boundary roads. 126 Exercise of powers as respects part of width of road. 127 Footpaths, bridleways , restricted byways and byways open to all traffic. 128 Power to hold inquiries. 129 General provisions as to inquiries. 130 Application of Act to Crown. 131 Application of road traffic enactments to Crown roads. 132 Special provisions as to certain Crown roads. 132A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132AA Royal Parks or highways in London affected by proposals relating to the other. 133 Vehicles used for marine salvage. 134 Provisions as to regulations. 135 Application of Act to Isles of Scilly. 136 Meaning of “motor vehicle” and other expressions relating to vehicles. 137 Supplementary provisions relating to s. 136. 138 Meaning of “heavy commercial vehicle”. 139 Hovercraft. 140 Certain vehicles not to be treated as motor vehicles. 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141A Tramcars and trolley vehicles: regulations. 142 General interpretation of Act. 143 Saving for law of nuisance. 144 Transitional provisions and savings. 145 Commencement and temporary provisions. 146 Amendments and repeals. 147 Short title 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SCHEDULE 1 Matters as to which Orders can be made under Section 6 SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 3 Schedule 3A Licensing of provision of micromobility vehicles SCHEDULE 4 Control of Off-Street Parking SCHEDULE 5 Buildings in Relation to Which a Secretary of State is the Appropriate Authority for the Purposes of Section 74 SCHEDULE 6 Speed Limits for Vehicles of Certain Classes SCHEDULE 7 SCHEDULE 8 Statutory Statements (Excess Charges) SCHEDULE 9 Special Provisions as to certain Orders SCHEDULE 10 Transitional Provisions and Savings SCHEDULE 11 Provisions of This Act and Instruments Referred to in Section 144(2) SCHEDULE 12 SCHEDULE 13 Consequential Amendments SCHEDULE 14 Repeals
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139 Hovercraft.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a hovercraft—
(a) shall be a motor vehicle, whether or not it is intended or adapted for use on roads; but
(b) shall be treated, subject to subsection (2) below, as not being a vehicle of any of the classes defined in subsections (2) to (7) of section 136 of this Act.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide—
(a) that any provision of this Act,which would otherwise apply to hovercraft, shall not apply to them or shall apply to them subject to such modifications as may be specified in the regulations, or
(b) that any such provision, which would not otherwise apply to hovercraft, shall apply to them subject to such modifications (if any) as may be so specified.
(3) In this section “hovercraft” has the same meaning as in the Hovercraft Act 1968.
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139 Hovercraft.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a hovercraft—
(a) shall be a motor vehicle, whether or not it is intended or adapted for use on roads; but
(b) shall be treated, subject to subsection (2) below, as not being a vehicle of any of the classes defined in subsections (2) to (7) of section 136 of this Act.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide—
(a) that any provision of this Act,which would otherwise apply to hovercraft, shall not apply to them or shall apply to them subject to such modifications as may be specified in the regulations, or
(b) that any such provision, which would not otherwise apply to hovercraft, shall apply to them subject to such modifications (if any) as may be so specified.
(3) In this section “hovercraft” has the same meaning as in the Hovercraft Act 1968.
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