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As published
115 Interference with functioning of equipment
(1) In section 173 of the TA 2000 (penalty charges), in subsection (5)(a) after “interferes with any equipment” insert “ , or with the functioning of any equipment, ”.
(2) In section 174 of the TA 2000 (examination, entry, search and seizure)—
(a) in subsection (1)(b) for the words from “or has been interfered with” to the end of the paragraph substitute—
(bb) whether any such equipment, or the functioning of any such equipment, has been interfered with with intent to avoid payment of a charge, or to avoid any person being identified as having failed to pay a charge, or
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(b) in subsection (2)(a) after “has been interfered with” insert “ , or the functioning of any such equipment has been interfered with, ”;
(c) in subsection (2)(a) and (b) after “to avoid payment of, or” insert “ to avoid any person ”.
(3) Schedule 23 to the GLA Act 1999 (road user charging) is amended as follows.
(4) In paragraph 25(1)(a) (offences) after “interferes with any equipment” insert “ , or with the functioning of any equipment, ”.
(5) In paragraph 26 (examination of motor vehicles etc)—
(a) in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(iii) and (2)(a) and (b) after “to avoid payment of, or” insert “ to avoid any person ”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
(2A) The references in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(iii) and (2)(a) to interfering with equipment include references to interfering with the functioning of it.
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Your change, as a redline
115 Interference with functioning of equipment
(1) In section 173 of the TA 2000 (penalty charges), in subsection (5)(a) after “interferes with any equipment” insert “ , or with the functioning of any equipment, ”.
(2) In section 174 of the TA 2000 (examination, entry, search and seizure)—
(a) in subsection (1)(b) for the words from “or has been interfered with” to the end of the paragraph substitute—
(bb) whether any such equipment, or the functioning of any such equipment, has been interfered with with intent to avoid payment of a charge, or to avoid any person being identified as having failed to pay a charge, or
;
(b) in subsection (2)(a) after “has been interfered with” insert “ , or the functioning of any such equipment has been interfered with, ”;
(c) in subsection (2)(a) and (b) after “to avoid payment of, or” insert “ to avoid any person ”.
(3) Schedule 23 to the GLA Act 1999 (road user charging) is amended as follows.
(4) In paragraph 25(1)(a) (offences) after “interferes with any equipment” insert “ , or with the functioning of any equipment, ”.
(5) In paragraph 26 (examination of motor vehicles etc)—
(a) in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(iii) and (2)(a) and (b) after “to avoid payment of, or” insert “ to avoid any person ”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
(2A) The references in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(iii) and (2)(a) to interfering with equipment include references to interfering with the functioning of it.
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