70Workplace parking licensing schemesS
(1)A workplace parking licensing scheme is a scheme under which a local authority may—
(a)require a person to hold a licence in order to provide workplace parking places (see section 71) at premises in the area to which the scheme relates, and
(b)charge for such a licence on the basis of the number of places specified in the licence.
(2)A workplace parking licensing scheme must specify—
(a)the area of the local authority to which the scheme relates, which must be specified by reference to an area on a map (the “licensing area”),
(b)the date on which the scheme comes into effect,
(c)the period during which the scheme is to remain in force (or that it is to continue indefinitely),
(d)the days on which, and hours during which, a licence is required,
(e)the charges payable on licences (expressed as a specified sum of money for each workplace parking place provided),
(f)any persons, premises or motor vehicles (or descriptions of such persons, premises or motor vehicles) that are exempt from the scheme or from paying charges under it (see sections 78 and 79), and
(g)arrangements for the periodic review of the operation and effectiveness of the scheme including, in particular, how the outcome of a review is to be communicated to persons affected by it.
(3)A workplace parking licensing scheme may make different provision for different purposes or different areas within the licensing area.
Commencement Information
I1S. 70 in force at 10.1.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/428, reg. 2, sch.