Article 2 InterpretationI1

In this Order—

• “crossing” means the length of road set out in Schedule 1 and as indicated on the plan;

• “custodian” means a person authorised in writing by the Secretary of State to perform the functions of a custodian described in Part 6 of the Enforcement Regulations;

• “Enforcement Regulations” means the Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013^f1;

• “first charging regime” means the charging regime set out in columns 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 2;

• “free-flow charging” means the collection of charges other than through causing vehicles to stop and pay at fixed barriers at the crossing;

• “local resident” means a person who permanently resides in the borough of Dartford or Thurrock;

• “plan” means the plan marked “The A282 Trunk Road (Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Charging Scheme) Order 2013 Plan”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport and deposited at DfT Records Management Branch, Room F13, Ashdown House, Hastings, East Sussex TN37 7GA;

• “postal address” means The Highways Agency, Federated House, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1SZ;

• “second charging regime” means the charging regime set out in columns 1, 2 and 4 of Schedule 2; and

• “website” means the website operated by or on behalf of the Secretary of State containing information about the operation of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing charging scheme^f2.

All measurements of distance are measured along the route of the crossing.