Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997

1 Interpretation.E+W+S

In this Act the following terms shall have the following meanings, that is to say—

  • [F1“local implementation plan”, in relation to a London council, means the plan prepared by the council under section 145 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”;]

  • local road traffic” means traffic consisting of mechanically propelled vehicles on roads for which the Secretary of State is not the traffic authority;

  • [F1“London council” means a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London;”;]

  • [F1“the Mayor of London’s transport strategy” means the transport strategy prepared and published under section 142 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”.]

  • principal council” means any council which is a local traffic authority;

  • traffic authority” and “local traffic authority” have the meaning given by section 121A of the M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Textual Amendments

F1Definitions in s. 1 inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 280(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

Commencement Information

I1S. 1 wholly in force at 21.4.2000; s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 4(3); s. 1 in force at 10.3.2000 as regards to England and Wales by S.I. 2000/735, art. 2; s. 1 in force at 21.4.2000 as regards to Scotland by S.S.I. 2000/101, art. 2

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