Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order–

(a)

a reference to an article or schedule followed by a number is a reference to the article of, or schedule to, this Order so numbered;

(b)

causing includes permitting;

(c)

“carriageway” has the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980^f1;

(d)

“vehicle” includes part of a vehicle;

(e)

“bus”, “local bus”, “pedal cycle”, “taxi”, “traffic lane”, “contra-flow” and “with-flow lane” have the meanings given in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994^f2;

(f)

“bus lane” means a traffic lane on a length of road which is specified in column (2) in the table in schedule 1 and in respect of which traffic signs are in place indicating the controls specified in this Order;

(g)

“bus-only route” means an area of road which is specified in column (2) in the table in schedule 2 and in respect of which traffic signs are in place indicating the controls specified in this Order;

(h)

“dial-a-ride bus” means a vehicle–

(i)

displaying so as to be conspicuous on the outside of the vehicle a logo in a form approved by or with the authority of the Traffic Director for London and containing the words “dial-a-ride”; and

(ii)

constructed or adapted for the carriage of disabled persons and their companions and which is being used to provide a service for the carriage of such persons;

(i)

“times of operation” means

in relation to a bus lane specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 1, the times specified in column (3) of that item, and
in relation to a bus-only route specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2, the times specified in column (3) of that item;

(j)

an entry in column (3), (4) or (5) of an item in the table in schedule 1 or 2 applies to that column in subsequent items in that table.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 1980 c. 66.
f2: S.I. 1994/1519.