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Section 205(1).

SCHEDULE 9Repeals and Revocations

PART IEnactments Repealed

Session and ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. Ch. 51.The Road Transport Lighting Act 1957.The whole Act.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. Ch. 22.The Road Transport Lighting (Amendment) Act 1958.The whole Act.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. Ch. 16.The Road Traffic Act 1960.Parts I and II.
Sections 183, 184 and 185.
Sections 187 and 189 to 191.
Parts V and VI.
Sections 217 to 221.
Sections 223 to 231.
In section 232(1), in paragraph (a) the words " I, II or " and the words from " except " onwards, in paragraph (b) the words from " or subsection (5)" onwards, and paragraphs (c), (d) and (e); and in section 232(3) the words from " or " to " tricycle ".
In section 233(1), paragraphs (b) and (e) to (h).
In section 235, in subsection (1), paragraph (d), subsection (2) and in subsection (3) the words " or subsection (2) ".
Sections 236 to 238.
In section 239, the words from " (other than " to " sixty-five thereof)."
Section 241.
In section 244 the words " one hundred and ten, two hundred and one or" and " or two hundred and thirty-six ".
In section 247(1) the words " subsection (7) of section one hundred and forty one or " and " or a fine imposed in respect of an offence under section 22 of the Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969 ".
Section 250.
Section 254.
In section 255 the words " and of any other enactment relating to the use of motor vehicles on roads,".
Section 256.
In section 257(1) the definitions of " the appropriate Minister ", " bridge authority ", "bridleway", "footpath ", " highway authority", " salvage ", " special road " " statutory ", " test certificate " and " traffic sign " and the words " except for the purposes of section one" qualifying the definition of " driver ".
Section 259.
In section 260, in subsection (1) the words from " or the Secretary of State" to "jointly", in subsection (2) the words from " or, as the case may be " to " jointly ", in subsection (3) the words from " (other than" to " Act) " and subsection (4).
Sections 261 and 262.
In section 263(1) the words " or V ".
Schedules 8, 9, 15 and 16.
In Schedule 17 the amendments of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Act 1878, the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892, the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 and the Road Transport Lighting Act 1957.
In Schedule 19, paragraphs 5(1), 7, 8 and 16.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. Ch. 51.The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1960.The whole Act.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. Ch. 63.The Road Traffic and Roads Improvement Act 1960.Section 21.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. Ch. 69.The Road Traffic (Driving of Motor Cycles) Act 1960.The whole Act.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. Ch. 59.The Road Traffic Act 1962.The whole Act except sections 49, 51 and 52(1) and in Schedule 1, paragraphs 48, 49 and 51, and in Schedule 4 the amendments of sections 130 and 242 of the Road Traffic Act 1960.
1962 c. 13.The Vehicles (Excise) Act 1962.In Schedule 7 the amendment of the Road Transport Lighting Act 1957.
1963 c. 33.The London Government Act 1963.In section 9(6) the words " or the Road Traffic Act 1962 ".
In section 14(6), paragraphs (a), (c) and (e).
In section 15(1), the words "and the Road Traffic Act 1962 ".
In Part I of Schedule 5, paragraphs 1, 13 to 16, 27, 28, 29, 32 and 34.
1965 c. 2.The Administration of Justice Act 1965.In Schedule 1, the amendment of the Road Traffic Act 1960.
1967 c. 30.The Road Safety Act 1967.The whole Act.
1967 c. 55.The Road Transport Lighting Act 1967.The whole Act.
1967 c. 58.The Criminal Law Act 1967In Schedule 2, in paragraph 13, sub-paragraph (1)(e) and sub-paragraph (2).
1967 c. 70.The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1967.The whole Act except sections 8 and 10.
1967 c. 76.The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967.In Schedule 6, the amendment of the Road Transport Lighting Act 1957, the amendments of sections 14, 74, 98, 192, 237, 254, 255, 257 and 259 of the Road Traffic Act 1960 and the amendments of the Road Traffic Act 1962 and the Road Safety Act 1967.
1967 c. 79.The Road Traffic (Driving Instruction) Act 1967.The whole Act.
1967 c. 80.The Criminal Justice Act 1967.Section 51.
In section 56, subsections (8) to (12) and the definitions of " licence " and " Northern Ireland licence " in subsection (13).
In Schedule 6, the amendment of the Road Traffic Act 1960 in paragraph 23.
1968 c. 29.The Trade Descriptions Act 1968.In Schedule 1, paragraph 4.
1968 c. 41.The Countryside Act 1968.Section 30(6) and (7).
1968 c. 59.The Hovercraft Act 1968.In the Schedule, paragraph 4(a).
1968 c. 60.The Theft Act 1968.In Part II of Schedule 2, the amendment of the Road Traffic Act 1962.
1968 c. 73.The Transport Act 1968.In section 130(6), paragraph (d).
In section 145, subsections (3) and (4).
Section 146 and 148.
In Schedule 10, in Part I the amendments of sections 183 and 232 of the Road Traffic Act 1960 and in the amendment of section 247 of that Act the words " the Act of 1960 or ", and in Part II the amendments of sections 183, 185 and 191 of the Road Traffic Act 1960 and the amendment of section 16 of the Road Safety Act 1967.
In Schedule 11, in the amendment of section 247 of the Road Traffic Act 1960 the words " the Act of 1960 or " and the amendments of section 259 of and Schedule 14 to that Act.
1969 c. 27.The Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969.Sections 13 to 15.
Section 16, except subsection (2) and (6).
Section 18.
In section 20(5) the words from " ; and for the purposes " onwards.
Sections 22 and 23.
In section 25, subsection (6).
In section 26, subsection (3).
Section 27, except so far as it relates to sections 1 and 2 of that Act.
Sections 31 and 32.
Section 35.
In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 12.
Schedule 2, except paragraphs 8 and 11.
1969 c. 35.The Transport (London) Act 1969.Section 9(2).
1970 c. 23.The Road Traffic (Disqualification) Act 1970.The whole Act.
1971 c. 36.The Motor Vehicles (Passenger Insurance) Act 1971.The whole Act.

PART IIOrders Revoked

Year and NumberTitleExtent of Revocation
S.I. 1968/656.The Fees for Inquiries (Variation) Order 1968.In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Road Traffic Act 1960.
S.I. 1968/1970.The Road Traffic Accidents (Payments for Treatment) (England and Wales) Order 1968.The whole Order.
S.I.1968/1994.The Road Traffic Accidents (Payments for Treatment) (Scotland) Order 1968.The whole Order.

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