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The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997

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Regulation 1(2)

SCHEDULE 1PARKS, GARDENS, RECREATION GROUNDS, OPEN SPACES AND OTHER LAND TO WHICH THE REGULATIONS APPLY

1.  Abingdon Street Garden, being the garden constructed on the sites of properties formerly known as 17-28 (both inclusive) Abingdon Street, London SW1, the garden surrounding the adjoining Jewel Tower, and the lawn surrounding the King George V Memorial;

2.  Brompton Cemetery;

3.  Bushy Park;

4.  The Longford River and those parts of its banks which are for the time being under the control or management of the Secretary of State;

5.  Greenwich Park, being those parts of the Park which are for the time being under the control or management of the Secretary of State;

6.  Grosvenor Square Garden;

7.  Hampton Court Gardens;

8.  Hampton Court Green;

9.  Hampton Court Park;

10.  Hyde Park;

11.  Kensington Gardens;

12.  The Natural History Museum Gardens;

13.  Parliament Square Gardens;

14.  Primrose Hill;

15.  The Regent’s Park;

16.  Richmond Park;

17.  St. James’s and The Green Parks;

18.  Tower Gardens;

19.  Trafalgar Square, being that part of Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster which is for the time being under the control or management of the Secretary of State;

20.  Victoria Tower Gardens.

SCHEDULE 2THE DRIVING AND RIDING OF VEHICLES ON A PARK ROAD

Regulation 4(27)

PART IVehicles constructed, adapted or in use for the purpose of a trade or business which may be driven or ridden on a Park road

1.  A taxi.

2.  A vehicle in use for the purpose of transacting business with any person either residing in a Palace or Park or using land therein under licence from the Secretary of State.

3.  A vehicle in use for the purpose of the repair or removal of any other vehicle which is broken down in a Park.

Regulation 4(28)

PART IISpeeds at which vehicles may be driven or ridden on a Park road

1.  On the Park roads in Bushy Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park (except for the Serpentine Road), The Regent’s Park, Richmond Park and St. James’s and The Green Parks, at a speed not exceeding 30 m.p.h.

2.  On the Serpentine Road in Hyde Park, and on the Park road from Kingston Gate leading to the Home Park Golf Club in Hampton Court Park, at a speed not exceeding 15 m.p.h.

3.  On any Park road (other than one mentioned in paragraphs 1 or 2 above) at a speed not exceeding 10 m.p.h.

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