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(1)A person shall not be guilty of an offence under sections 1, [F21A,] 2[F3, 2B [F4, 2C]] or 3 of this Act by virtue of driving a vehicle in a public place other than a road if he shows that he was driving in accordance with an authorisation for a motoring event given under regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(2)Regulations under this section may in particular—
(a)prescribe the persons by whom, and limit the circumstances in which and the places in respect of which, authorisations may be given under the regulations;
(b)specify conditions which must be included among those incorporated in authorisations;
(c)provide for authorisations to cease to have effect in prescribed circumstances;
(d)provide for the procedure to be followed, the particulars to be given, and the amount (or the persons who are to determine the amount) of any fees to be paid, in connection with applications for authorisations;
(e)make different provisions for different cases.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 13A inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s.5; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F2Word in s. 13A(1) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 27 para. 1; S.I. 2012/2770, art. 2(g)
F3Word in s. 13A(1) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(o), Sch. 10 para. 24
F4Word in s. 13A(1) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(i), Sch. 8 para. 1(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 13A: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3
S. 13A: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1
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