Regulation 2 Amendment of the Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997

The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997^f1 are amended in accordance with this regulation.

After the definition of “Park Road” insert–

• ““private hire vehicle” means a vehicle licensed under section 7 of the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998^f2;”.

In regulation 3(6) after “deposited by any animal” insert “(other than a horse)”.

In regulation 4(8) after “pictorial matter” add “(other than a notice or advertisement approved by Transport for London and exhibited on a taxi or private hire vehicle)”.

In regulation 4(23) for “Heron Pond” substitute “Model Boating Pond”.

In Part 1 of Schedule 2 after “A taxi” add “or a private hire vehicle”.

For Part 2 of Schedule 2 substitute–

“PART II

Regulation 4(28)

Speeds at which a vehicle may be driven or ridden on a Park road

1.

On a Park road in The Green Park, Hyde Park (other than the Serpentine Road), St James’s Park or The Regent’s Park, at a speed not exceeding 30 mph.

2.

On a Park road in Bushy Park, Greenwich Park or Richmond Park, at a speed not exceeding 20 mph.

3.

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 mph.

4.

On a Park road (other than one mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2 or 3), at a speed not exceeding 10 mph.”.