“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;

F1 “ highway ”, in the application of this Act to Scotland, shall be deemed to include any public right of way;

F1 “ carriageway ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;

“licence” means, in relation to a vehicle, a licence issued for the vehicle under F2the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994F8(including a nil licence within the meaning of that Act) ;

“local authority” means—

1. a

   in relation to England, a district council, London borough council or the Common Council;

2. b

   in relation to Scotland, F3a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; and

3. c

   in relation to Wales, a F4county council or county borough council;

“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, whether or not it is in a fit state for such use, and includes any trailer intended or adapted for use as an attachment to such a vehicle, any chassis or body, with or without wheels, appearing to have formed part of such a vehicle or trailer and anything attached to such a vehicle or trailer;

F6 “ owner ”, in relation to a motor vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire-purchase agreement, includes the person entitled to possession of the vehicle under the agreement;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

“the relevant date” has the meaning given to it by section 13(3) below.

F5 “ road ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.