Part II Local transport

F1Local transport authority byelaws

144DPowers of authorised persons in relation to byelaws

(1)

An authorised person may—

(a)

issue a fixed penalty notice (see section 144E) to anyone who that person has reason to believe has committed an offence under—

(i)

byelaws under section 144A, or

(ii)

this section;

(b)

require a person whom the authorised person reasonably suspects of committing or attempting to commit an offence under byelaws under section 144A to do one or both of the following—

(i)

to give their name and address;

(ii)

to leave any vehicle or premises in relation to which the byelaws apply.

(2)

An authorised person may use reasonable force to remove a person who has failed to comply with a requirement under subsection (1)(b)(ii).

(3)

A person who fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1)(b) commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(4)

The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the exercise of functions under this section and section 144E, and local transport authorities whose areas are in England and authorised persons must have regard to the guidance when exercising those functions.

(5)

The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance issued under subsection (4).

(6)

The Secretary of State must publish—

(a)

guidance issued under subsection (4), and

(b)

any variation or revocation of the guidance.

(7)

In this section “authorised person” means a person authorised for the purposes of this section by the local transport authority or authorities which made the byelaws.