Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3)

Part II Operation of Severn Bridges

Tolls

12 Temporary suspension of tolls

(1) Tolls may be suspended—

(a) by the concessionaire for any period during which the power of the Secretary of State to levy tolls is exercisable by him, and

(b) by the Secretary of State for any other period.

(2) A suspension under this section may relate—

(a) to all vehicles,

(b) only to vehicles using the existing bridge or only to vehicles using the new bridge, or

(c) (when there is in force an order under section 11(1) above providing for tolls to be leviable in respect of vehicles travelling from west to east as well as in respect of vehicles travelling from east to west) only to vehicles travelling in one direction.