(1)The charging authority, or any of the charging authorities, in relation to a charging scheme under this Part may—
(a)install and maintain, or authorise the installation and maintenance of, any equipment, or
(b)construct and maintain, or authorise the construction and maintenance of, any buildings or other structures,
used or to be used for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme under this Part.
[F1(1A)In relation to a charging scheme under section 167 (trunk road charging schemes), a strategic highways company may—
(a)install and maintain, or authorise the installation and maintenance of, any equipment, or
(b)construct and maintain, or authorise the construction and maintenance of, any buildings or other structures,
used or to be used for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme under that section.]
(2)The appropriate national authority may by regulations—
[F2(a)] approve standards for equipment installed, or authorised to be installed, by charging authorities for or in connection with the operation of charging schemes under this Part [F3, or
(b)regulate the manner in which such equipment is used.]
(3)No equipment may be—
[F4(a)] installed for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme under this Part if it is incompatible with a standard approved under [F5subsection (2)(a)].
[F6(b)used for or in connection with the operation of such a scheme otherwise than in accordance with regulations under subsection (2)(b).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 176(1A) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 127; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
F2Words in s. 176(2) renumbered as s. 176(2)(a) (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(2)(a), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
F3S. 176(2)(b) and word inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(2)(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
F4Words in s. 176(3) renumbered as s. 176(3)(a) (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(3)(a), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
F5Words in s. 176(3)(a) substituted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(3)(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
F6S. 176(3)(b) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 116(3)(c), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(q)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 176 applied (1.2.2011) by The River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/41), arts. 1, 46(3) (with art. 51, Sch. 10 paras. 68, 85)
Commencement Information
I1S. 176 partly in force; s. 176 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 176 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); s. 176(2) wholly in force and s. 176(1)(3) in force for specified purposes (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14
(1)The appropriate national authority may direct the charging authority, or any of the charging authorities, in relation to a charging scheme under this Part (other than a trunk road charging scheme) to place and maintain traffic signs, or cause traffic signs to be placed and maintained, in connection with the scheme.
(2)In the case of a joint local-London charging scheme [F7or joint ITA-London charging scheme] the Greater London Authority may also exercise the power conferred by subsection (1); but any direction under this subsection shall not have effect if and to the extent that it is inconsistent with a direction under subsection (1).
(3)The appropriate national authority may direct any local traffic authority to place and maintain traffic signs, or cause traffic signs to be placed and maintained, in connection with a trunk road charging scheme.
[F8(3A)The Secretary of State may direct a strategic highways company to place and maintain traffic signs, or cause traffic signs to be placed and maintained, in connection with a trunk road charging scheme.]
(4)An authority [F9or a strategic highways company] which is or could be given a direction under this section may enter any land, and exercise any other powers which may be necessary, for placing and maintaining traffic signs, or causing traffic signs to be placed and maintained, in connection with any charging scheme in respect of which a direction is or could be given.
(5)A direction under this section shall be given in writing and may be varied or revoked by the authority by which it was given.
(6)In this section “traffic signs” has the meaning given by section 64 of the M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 but also includes signposts and other signs and notices included in that term by section 71(2) of that Act.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in s. 177(2) inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 5 para. 7; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(k)
F8S. 177(3A) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 128(2); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
F9Words in s. 177(4) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 128(3); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
Commencement Information
I2S. 177 partly in force; s. 177 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 177 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); s. 177 in force for specified purposes (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 14
Marginal Citations
(1)The appropriate national authority may direct a local traffic authority or Integrated Transport Authority[F11, Integrated Transport Authority [F12, combined authority or combined county authority]] to provide it, within a specified period, with specified information connected with any aspect of the performance or proposed performance of their functions under this Chapter.
(2)The information that may be specified in such a direction must be information which the authority have in their possession or can reasonably be expected to acquire.
(3)A direction under this section may be given to two or more authorities or to authorities of a description specified in the direction.]
Textual Amendments
F10S. 177A inserted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 117(1), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(r)
F11Words in s. 177A(1) substituted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 111; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F12Words in s. 177A(1) substituted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 144 (with s. 247)