1.—(1) In this Schedule—
“adjudicator” means a person specified in article 44(22) (removal of motor vehicles);
“appeal” means an appeal under paragraph 4(1) or 9(1);
“appellant” means the person bringing the appeal;
“hearing” means an oral hearing;
“hiring agreement” has the same meaning as in section 66 (hired vehicles) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988(1);
“penalty charge notice” has the meaning given in paragraph 5;
“person liable” means the registered keeper of a motor vehicle;
“the statement of charges” means the statement of charges published under article 54(5) (power to charge for use of the tunnels) applying by virtue of article 44(16) and
“vehicle-hire firm” has the same meaning as in section 66 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
(2) In determining for the purposes of any provision of this Schedule whether a charge or penalty charge has been paid before the end of a particular period, it must be taken to be paid when it is received by TfL.