# Automated Vehicles Act 2024, Paragraph 4: Backstop procedure for cases where authorised self-driving entity defunct

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied, in relation to an authorised automated vehicle, that—
(a) there is no longer an authorised self-driving entity, or
(b) the authorised self-driving entity is no longer capable of being issued with a notice under paragraph 1 or 2.
(2) The Secretary of State may suspend or withdraw the automated vehicle authorisation in question without the agreement of the authorised self-driving entity and without complying with paragraph 1 or 2.
(3) Section 9(6) does not apply to a suspension or withdrawal in reliance on this paragraph, which instead takes effect—
(a) when notice of it is published by the Secretary of State, or
(b) at such later time as is specified in the notice.
(4) If an automated vehicle authorisation is suspended or withdrawn in reliance on this paragraph, the authorised self-driving entity may appeal to the Tribunal on the ground that the Secretary of State was wrong to be satisfied as described in sub-paragraph (1).
(5) If satisfied that that ground is made out, the Tribunal must allow the appeal and direct that the suspension or withdrawal be undone; and otherwise the Tribunal must dismiss the appeal.
(6) Sub-paragraphs (7) and (8) of paragraph 3 apply in relation to sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) of this paragraph as they apply in relation to that paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/10/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/automated-vehicles-act-2024/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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