Legislation – The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022

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Introduction

PART 1
Preliminary

1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

2 Interpretation

3 Service by post or electronically

4 Approved Devices

PART 2
Penalty charges for relevant road traffic contraventions

5 Imposition of penalty charges for relevant road traffic contraventions

6 Person by whom a penalty charge is to be paid

7 Evidence of contravention

8 Criminal proceedings for relevant road traffic contraventions

9 Penalty charge notices for parking contraventions: service by civil enforcement officers

10 Penalty charge notices for relevant road traffic contraventions: enforcement authority

11 Circumstances in which notification of a penalty charge for a parking contravention on a road in a civil enforcement area may be given otherwise than by fixing a notice to the vehicle

12 Removal of, or interference with, a penalty charge notice

PART 3
Immobilisation of vehicles for parking contraventions

13 Power to immobilise vehicles

14 Limitations on the power to immobilise vehicles

15 Release of immobilised vehicles

PART 4
Adjudicators

16 Appointment etc of adjudicators

17 Adjudication process and remuneration of adjudicators: expenses of the relevant enforcement authorities

18 Discharge of functions of enforcement authorities relating to adjudicators: in Greater London

19 Discharge of functions of enforcement authorities relating to adjudicators: outside Greater London

PART 5
Enforcement of penalty charges

20 Notice to owner

21 Charge certificate

22 Enforcement of charge certificate

23 Invalid notices

PART 6
Financial provisions

CHAPTER 1 Greater London

24 Setting the levels of charges applicable in Greater London

25 Modification of section 55 of the RTRA 1984: London authorities

CHAPTER 2 Outside Greater London

26 Guidelines for the level of charges applicable outside Greater London

27 Modification of section 55 of the RTRA 1984: parking contraventions outside Greater London

28 Income and expenditure in connection with OGL bus lane contraventions

29 Income and expenditure in connection with OGL moving traffic contraventions

30 Surpluses to be carried forward

31 Use of surpluses

PART 7
Consequential, Transitional and Savings Provisions

32 Revocations

33 Transitional provisions and savings: general

34 Transitional provisions and savings in connection with the revocation of the 2007 General Regulations: existing contraventions, existing offences and related matters

35 Transitional provisions and savings: outstanding penalty charges

36 Transitional provisions and savings in connection with the revocation of the 2007 General Regulations: adjudicators and related reports

37 Transitional provisions and savings in connection with the revocation of the 2007 General Regulations: arbitration

38 Transitional provisions and savings in connection with the revocation of the 2007 General Regulations: accounts kept by a London authority

39 Transitional provisions and savings in connection with the revocation of the 2007 General Regulations: accounts kept by enforcement authorities outside Greater London

40 Transitional provisions and savings: approved devices

41 Transitional provisions and savings: charging guidelines

42 Consequential amendments

PART 8
Amendments related to traffic signs that are subject to civil enforcement

43 Traffic signs that are subject to civil enforcement

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Specified requirements for approved devices

SCHEDULE 2 Penalty charge notices

SCHEDULE 3 Guidelines for the setting by enforcement authorities of charges for relevant road traffic contraventions etc outside Greater London

SCHEDULE 4 Consequential Amendments

SCHEDULE 5 Amendments relating to traffic signs

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Explanatory note

SCHEDULE 4Consequential Amendments

Regulation 42

Amendment of regulation 5C of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986

1.

(1)

Regulation 5C of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 198641 (power of civil enforcement officers to remove vehicles in a civil enforcement area for parking contraventions in England) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (b), for “regulation 9A of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007”, substitute “regulation 9 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”.

(3)

In paragraph (4)—

(a)

in the definition of “outstanding”, for “Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007 (see regulation 2(2), (3) and (4) of those Regulations)” substitute “regulation 15(6) of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”;

(b)

in the definition of “penalty charge”, for “Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007” substitute “Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”; and

(c)

in the definition of “penalty charge notice”, for “Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007 (see regulation 8(1) of those Regulations)”, substitute “Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022 (see regulation 2 of those Regulations)”.

Amendment of article 8A of the High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1991

2.

In article 8A of the High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction Order 199142 (enforcement of traffic penalties), in paragraph (1)(a)(iv), for “Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007”, substitute “Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”.

Amendment of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2007

3.

(1)

The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 200743 is amended as follows.

(2)

In article 5 (transitional modifications of the London Local Authorities Act 1996)—

(a)

in paragraph (2) (modification of section 3(1)), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

for the definition of “Joint Committee” there is substituted—

““Joint Committee” means the joint committee appointed pursuant to section 102(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 to discharge the functions described in regulation 18 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022;”;

(b)

in paragraph (3)(a) (modification of section 6(1)) for “regulation 17 of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007” substitute “regulation 16 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022” (“the RTC Regulations”);

(c)

in paragraph (3)(c), in the substituted section 6(3)—

(i)

for the words from “Regulations 12(6)” to “committee),” substitute “Regulation 16(6) and (7) (reports by adjudicators and to the Secretary of State) of the RTC Regulations and”;

(ii)

in paragraph (a), for “those Regulations” substitute “the RTC Regulations”;

(iii)

for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

to the persons who exercise the functions of the enforcing authority for the purposes of Schedule 1 to this Act as they apply to the relevant enforcement authorities which are London authorities,”;

(d)

in paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (c), insert—

“(d)

after subsection (3) there is inserted—

“(3A)

For the purposes of subsection (3)—

(a)

the relevant enforcement authorities” has the same meaning as in section 81 of the Traffic Management Act 2004;

(b)

London authority” has the same meaning as in Part 6 of that Act (see section 92 of that Act).”;

(e)

in paragraph (4), in the substituted section 8, for “regulation 24 of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007” substitute “regulation 24 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”.

(3)

In article 7 (transitional modifications of the London Local Authorities Act 2000)—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(b) (modification of section 3(1): definition of “the General Parking Regulations”), for “Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007” substitute “Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”;

(b)

in paragraph (3) (modification of section 9)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (a), for “12(1)” substitute 13(1);

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (b), for “14(2)(a) or (b)” substitute 15(1)(a) or (b)”.

(4)

In article 8 (transitional modifications of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003)—

(a)

in paragraph (2) (modification of section 4)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (a) (modification of subsection (6)(b)), for “regulation 4(b) of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007” substitute “regulation 6 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022 (“the RTC Regulations”) by reason of being a parking contravention within paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 to the Traffic Management Act 2004 in a civil enforcement area in Greater London,”;

(ii)

for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)

in subsection (16), for the definition of “Joint Committee” there is substituted—

““Joint Committee” means the joint committee appointed pursuant to section 102(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 to discharge the functions described in regulation 18 of the RTC Regulations;”.

(b)

in paragraph (4)(b), in paragraph (i) (modification of paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 1), for “regulation 17 of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3483)” substitute “regulation 16 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022 (“the RTC Regulations”)”;

(c)

in paragraph (4)(b), in paragraph (ii) (modification of paragraph 10(2) and (3) of Schedule 1), in the substituted sub-paragraph (3)—

(i)

for the words from “Regulations 12(6)” to “committee),” substitute “Regulation 16(6) and (7) of the RTC Regulations and;”;

(ii)

in paragraph (a) for “those Regulations” substitute “the RTC Regulations”;

(iii)

for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

to the persons who exercise the functions of the enforcing authority as they apply to the relevant enforcement authorities which are London authorities,”;

(d)

after paragraph (4)(b) insert—

“(c)

after sub-paragraph (3) there is inserted—

“(3A)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)

the relevant enforcement authorities” has the same meaning as in section 81 of the Traffic Management Act 2004;

(b)

London authority” has the same meaning as in Part 6 of that Act (see section 92 of that Act).”.

Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Appointments Order 2008

4.

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Appointments Order 200844 (officers for a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives holds a relevant qualification) for “Adjudicators appointed under regulation 17 of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007”, substitute “Adjudicators appointed under regulation 16 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”.

Amendment of the Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013

5.

(1)

The Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 201345 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “joint committee”, for “regulation 16 of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007”, substitute “regulation 19 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”.

(3)

In regulation 12(2) (appointment etc. of adjudicators), after “2007 Regulations”, insert “, or under regulation 16 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022,”.

Amendment of the West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017

6.

(1)

Article 6 of the West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 201746 (bus lane contraventions) is amended as follows.

(2)

For paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3)

For the purposes of this article, the Combined Authority is to be treated as an enforcement authority for the Enforcement Area in relation to bus lane contraventions, and references in the General Provisions Regulations to an enforcement authority or a civil enforcement area are to be construed accordingly.”.

(3)

In paragraph (4), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

the General Provisions Regulations” means the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022;

(aa)

bus lane contravention” has the meaning given in the Transport Management Act 2004 (see section 93 of and Schedule 7 to that Act);”.

Amendment of regulation 18 of the Littering From Vehicles Outside London (Keepers: Civil Penalties) Regulations 2018

7.

(1)

Regulation 18 of the Littering From Vehicles Outside London (Keepers: Civil penalties) Regulations 201847 (adjudicators) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1), for “regulation 17 of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007” substitute “regulation 16 of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”.

(3)

In paragraph (3), for “regulation 16(1) of the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007” substitute “regulation 19(1) of the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022”.

Amendment of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021

8.

(1)

Article 24 of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 202148 (bus lane contraventions) is amended as follows.

(2)

For paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3)

For the purposes of this article, the Combined Authority is to be treated as an enforcement authority for the Enforcement Area in relation to bus lane contraventions, and references in the General Provisions Regulations to an enforcement authority or a civil enforcement area are to be construed accordingly.”.

(3)

In paragraph (4), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

the General Provisions Regulations” means the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022;

(aa)

bus lane contravention” has the meaning given in the Transport Management Act 2004 (see section 92 of and Schedule 7 to that Act);”.