Part 4Police powers etc.

Chapter 1Exercise of police powers etc. by civilians

44 Removal of restriction on powers conferred on traffic wardens

1

Section 96 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (additional powers of traffic wardens) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)(c) (powers under the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) which may be conferred on traffic wardens), after sub-paragraph (i) there shall be inserted—

ia

section 67(3) (which relates to the power of a constable in uniform to stop vehicles for testing);

3

In subsection (3)(traffic wardens not to be given the powers of a constable under sections 163, 164(1), (2) and (6) and 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 except for the purposes of exercising them in the circumstances specified in that subsection)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), the words “163” (which refer to the power to stop a vehicle) shall be omitted; and

b

paragraph (c) and the word “or” immediately preceding it shall cease to have effect.