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Road Traffic Act 1960

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Sections 267 and 19th and 20th Sch.

EIGHTEENTH SCHEDULERepeals and Revocations

PART IEnactments repealed

Session and ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. 34.The London Traffic Act, 1924.The whole Act.
15 & 16 Geo.5. c. 71.The Public Health Act, 1925.Section sixty-eight.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 43.The Road Traffic Act, 1930.Sections one to fifty.
In section fifty-seven, subsections (3) to (5).
Section fifty-nine.
In section sixty, paragraph (a).
Part IV.
In section one hundred and eight, subsection (2).
In section one hundred and ten, the words " within the meaning of the London Traffic Act, 1924 ".
Sections one hundred and eleven and one hundred and twelve.
In section one hundred and thirteen, in subsection (2), the words " for which no special penalty is provided and subsection (3).
Section one hundred and sixteen.
In section one hundred and seventeen, the words from " or the regulations made thereunder " to " this Act ".
In section one hundred and nineteen, subsection (1), in subsection (3), the words from " or of section one hundred and twenty " to the end, subsections (5) and (6), in subsection (8), the words from " provided that" to the end, and subsection (10).
Section one hundred and twenty.
In section one hundred and twenty-one, in subsection (1), the definitions of " tramcar ", " owner ", " driver ", " prescribed ", " bridge authority ", " police authority ", " chief officer of police", " police fund" and " salvage", and subsection (2).
Section one hundred and twenty-two.
The Schedules.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. 32.The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 1931.The whole Act.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 14.The London Passenger Transport Act, 1933.In section fifty-one, subsection (2), in subsection (4), the words from " (b) that as regards " to " transferred to the said Commissioner of Police ", in subsection (5), paragraph (a), subsection (6) and, in subsection (7), the words " public service vehicles ".
Sections fifty-two, fifty-three, fifty-seven and fifty-eight.
In section fifty-nine, in subsection (1), paragraph (a), in paragraph (c) the word " either ", the words " the Act of 1924 or ", and the words from " The provisions " onwards.
Sections sixty, sixty-one, sixty-three and sixty-four.
In section one hundred and seven, in subsection (1), in the definition of " Advisory Committee ", the words from " as constituted" to the end, and the definitions of "London Traffic Area ", " public service vehicle ", " express carriage " contract carriage " and " stage carriage ".
The Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Schedules.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 53.The Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933.Part I.
The First Schedule.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 50.The Road Traffic Act, 1934.Sections one to twenty-two.
Sections twenty-six to thirty-eight.
In section forty-one, paragraphs (1) to (7) and (9) to (12).
In section forty-two, in subsection (1), the words " and shall be" onwards, and subsection (2).
The First and Second Schedules.
The Third Schedule, except the entries therein relating to subsection (2) of section fifty-seven, and to section one hundred and seven, of the Road Traffic Act, 1930.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 47.The Restriction of Ribbon Development Act, 1935.Section sixteen.
In section twenty, subsection (2).
In section twenty-three, in subsection (2), the words from " and for the purposes " to the end.
In section twenty-five, in paragraph (2), the words " for any reference to section sixty-eight of the Public Health Act, 1925, there shall be substituted a reference to section one hundred and twenty of the Road Traffic Act, 1930 ", and paragraph (9).
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. 23.The Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Act, 1936.The whole Act.
1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6. c. 5.The Trunk Roads Act, 1936.In the Second Schedule, the entries relating to sections forty-seven and forty-eight of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, and section thirty of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933.
In the Third Schedule, in Part I, the entries relating to section forty-six of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, and sections one and eighteen of the Road Traffic Act, 1934.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 44.The Road Traffic Act, 1937.The whole Act.
1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6. c. 52.The Chairmen of Traffic Commissioners, &c. (Tenure of Office) Act, 1937.Section one.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 37.The Street Playgrounds Act, 1938.The whole Act.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 44.The Road Haulage Wages Act, 1938.In section seven, subsection (4).
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 48.The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1938.Section seven.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 31.The Civil Defence Act, 1939.In section ninety-one, subsection (6).
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 13.The Finance (No. 2) Act, 1945.Section five.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 26.The Emergency Laws (Transitional Provisions) Act, 1946.In the Second Schedule, the entries relating to the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, and the Road Traffic Act, 1934.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 28.The Assurance Companies Act, 1946.The whole Act.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 30.The Trunk Roads Act, 1946.In section three, subsection (1).
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 81.The National Health Service Act, 1946.In the Tenth Schedule, the paragraph relating to the Road Traffic Acts, 1930 and 1934.
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 8.The Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Act, 1947The whole Act.
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 27.The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947.In the Eleventh Schedule, the, I paragraph relating to the Road Traffic Acts, 1930 and 1934.
10 & 11 Geo.6. c. 49.The Transport Act, 1947.Sections fifty-seven and seventy-three.
In section one hundred and twenty-five, subsection (2).
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58.The Criminal Justice Act, 1948.In section forty-one, subsection 1 (2).
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 32.The Special Roads Act, 1949.Section twelve.
In section sixteen, in subsection (1), the words from " and for prescribing " to the end.
14 Geo. 6. c.24.The Highways (Provision of Cattle-Grids) Act, 1950.Section six.
14 Geo. 6. c. 39.The Public Utilities Street Works Act, 1950.In section twenty-seven, subsection (1).
15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. I c. 55.The Magistrates' Courts Act, 1952.In the Fifth Schedule, the entry relating to the Road Traffic Act, 1930.
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c 13.The Transport Act, 1953.Section nine.
In section eighteen, in subsection (2), the words from the beginning to the end of proviso (a), and, in subsection (4), paragraphs (b) and (c).
In section twenty-five, subsection
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 33.The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953.I In section twelve, subsection (2).
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36.The Post Office Act, 1953.In section eighty-seven, in subsection (1), the definition of " public service vehicle ".
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 45.The School Crossing Patrols Act, 1953.The whole Act.
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 47.The Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953.Sections seven and eight.
In section thirteen, the words " seven, eight".
In the First Schedule, paragraphs 1 and 2.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 64.The Transport Charges, &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. 1954.In section nine, in subsection (1), the words " public service vehicles ".
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18.The Army Act, 1955In section one hundred and seventy-three, the words from " and section thirty-five " to the end.
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19.The Air Force Act, 1955In section one hundred and seventy-three, the words from " and section thirty-five " to the end.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 6.The Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act, 1955.In the First Schedule, the entry relating to the London Traffic Act. 1924, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the entry relating to the Road Traffic Act, 1930, and the entries relating to the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, and the Road Traffic Act, 1934.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 67.The Road Traffic Act, 1956.Sections one to forty-four (except subsection (5) of section four).
Sections forty-six to fifty-one.
In section fifty-two, in subsection (1), the words " the Minister or of", subsections (2) and (3), and, in subsection (4), the words " under Part I of the Local Government Act, 1948, or ".
Section fifty-three.
In section fifty-four, subsections (1) and (2).
In section fifty-five, in subsection (1), the words from " and this Act" to the end, and subsections (3) and (4).
The Schedules.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 29.The Magistrates' Courts Act, 1957.Section two and, in section six, in subsection (4), the word " two ".
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 42.The Parish Councils Act, 1957.Section four.
In section five, in subsection (1), the words "or any parking place" and, in subsection (4), the words "parking place (including any structure for use as a parking place) or other " and the words "parking place or other", and subsection (5).
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 44.The National Health Service (Amendment) Act, 1957.In section one, subsection (2).
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 51.The Road Transport Lighting Act, 1957.In section eleven, in subsection (2), the words " and for the purposes of section eight of the Road Traffic Act, 1934 ".
In section twelve, subsection (3).
In section eighteen, subsection (4).
Section twenty.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 50.The Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act, 1958.In section seven, in subsection (1), the definition of " public service vehicle ".
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 55.The Local Government Act, 1958.In the Eighth Schedule, paragraphs 32 and 34 and, in paragraph 35, the words " and 34 ".
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 64.The Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions 1 (Scotland) Act, 1958.In the Fourth Schedule, paragraphs 18 and 20.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 25.The Highways Act. 1959.In section two hundred and ninety-five, in subsection (1), the definition of " London Traffic Area ".
In the Twenty-second Schedule, the entry relating to the Highways (Provision of Cattle-Grids) Act, 1950.

PART IIOrders and Regulations revoked

Year and NumberShort TitleExtent of Revocation
S.R. & O.1934/ 1400.The Metropolitan Traffic Area (Drivers' and Conductors' Licences) Order, 1934.In Article 2, the definitions of " the Metropolitan Traffic Area", "the Traffic Commissioner ", " the Act of 1930 " and " public service vehicle ".
Part II.
S.R. & O.1940/ 2073 (S. 98).The Variation of Traffic Areas (Scotland) Order, 1940.The whole of the order.
S.I. 1955/1955The Transfer of Functions (Roads, Bridges and Ferries) Order, 1955.In Article 6, paragraph (3).
In the First Schedule, in Part I, the entries relating to sections twenty - three, twenty - seven, thirty, forty-six, forty-seven, forty-eight and fifty-nine of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, all the entries relating to the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, the Road Traffic Act, 1934, the Street Playgrounds Act, 1938, and the School Crossing Patrols Act, 1953, in the entry relating to the Special Roads Act, 1949, the words " except subsection (6) of section twelve ", and in the entry relating to the Highways (Provision of Cattle-Grids) Act, 1950, the words " except subsection (2) of section six " and Part II.
S.I. 1957/340The Motor Vehicles (Variation of Speed Limit) Regulations, 1956.The whole of the regulations.
S.I. 1959/1587The Metropolitan Traffic Area (Drivers' and Conductors' Licences) Order, 1959.The whole of the order.

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