Greater London Authority Act 1999

Examination of motor vehicles etc

26 (1) Regulations may make provision conferring powers on prescribed persons for or in connection with—

(a) examining a motor vehicle for the purpose of ascertaining whether any document required by a charging scheme to be displayed while a motor vehicle is on a road in a charging area is so displayed; or

(b) examining a motor vehicle for the purpose of ascertaining whether any equipment required by a charging scheme to be carried in or fitted to a motor vehicle while the vehicle is on a road in a charging area—

(i) is so carried or fitted,

(ii) is in proper working order, or

(iii) has been interfered with unlawfully,

or whether any conditions relating to the use of any such equipment are satisfied.

(2) The provision that may be made by regulations under sub-paragraph (1) above includes provision for or in connection with conferring on a person duly authorised in writing by a charging authority power to enter a motor vehicle for the purpose of exercising any of the powers conferred on that person under that sub-paragraph.