# Automated Vehicles Act 2024, Section 59: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.
(2) “Direction” includes any form of instruction or requirement (and “direct” is to be read accordingly).
(3) “Registered keeper” means the person in whose name a vehicle is registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.
(4) The following terms have the same meaning as in Part 1—
“authorisation requirements” (see section 44(1));
“authorised automation feature” (see section 44(1));
“authorised self-driving entity” (see section 44(1));
“authorised user-in-charge feature” (see section 44(1));
“control” (see sections 1(6) and 44(1));
“equipment” (see section 44(1));
“licensed no-user-in-charge operator” (see section 44(1));
“operator licensing regulations” (see section 44(1));
“overseen” (see section 12(3));
“transition demand” and “transition period” (see sections 7(2) and 44(1)).
(5) Subsections (2) (commission of traffic infraction by vehicle) and (5) (authorisation to determine when feature “engaged” or “disengaged”) of section 44 apply as they apply for the purposes of Part 1.
(6) “User-in-charge” is to be read in accordance with section 46.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/10/section/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/automated-vehicles-act-2024/section-59
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