Representation of the People Act 1983

104“Carriage” in ss. 101 to 103. U.K.

In sections 101 to 103 above—

(a)carriage” includes for the purposes of those sections—

(i)any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and

(ii)any vehicle drawn by such a vehicle,

and any such vehicle as so described shall be deemed to be a public vehicle for the purposes of section 101 if used as such; and

(b)the provisions of those sections, F1 apply in relation to horses or other animals as they apply in relation to carriages, and any reference in section 101 to a public vehicle includes a reference to horses or other animals kept or used for drawing such vehicles.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 104 applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I

C3S. 104 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(b)(5)-(8), Sch. 1

S. 104 applied (N.I.) (25.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1126, art. 6, Sch. 2

C4Ss. 101-104 applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 1