SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 24 Workplace parking levy
Parking in the Palace of Westminster
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1
This paragraph has effect for the purposes of this Schedule and section 296 of this Act.
2
The Palace of Westminster shall be treated as premises occupied by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons acting jointly.
3
Every motor vehicle for which a parking place is provided at the Palace of Westminster shall be taken to be a motor vehicle used as mentioned in paragraph 3(1) above if it is a vehicle used—
a
by a Member or officer of either House of Parliament;
b
by a person employed as a member of the House of Lords staff;
c
by a person employed as a member of the House of Commons staff;
d
by a person employed by a member of either House of Parliament; or
e
by, or by an employee of, any person supplying or seeking to supply goods or services to—
i
the House of Lords,
ii
the House of Commons,
iii
any member or officer of either House of Parliament,
or any agent or sub-contractor of such a person.
4
No offence under this Schedule or regulations made under it is capable of being committed in relation to parking in the Palace of Westminster.
5
No right of entry conferred under or by virtue of this Schedule shall be exercisable in relation to the Palace of Westminster.
6
No penalty charge notice shall be issued in respect of parking in the Palace of Westminster.
7
In this paragraph—
“member of the House of Commons staff” means any person—
- a
who was appointed by the House of Commons Commission; or
- b
who is a member of the Speaker’s personal staff;
- a
“member of the House of Lords staff” means any person who is employed under a contract of employment made with the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords.