Section 3 Interpretation.I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In this Act—

“horse” includes pony, mule, donkey or other equine animal;
“regulations” means regulations under section 2 of this Act; and
“road” does not include a footpath or bridleway but, subject to that, has—

(a)

in England and Wales the meaning given by section 192(1) of the M1Road Traffic Act 1988; and

(b)

in Scotland the meaning given by section 151(1) of the M2Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.

(2)

For the purposes of the definition of “road” in subsection (1) above—

(a)

“footpath” means a way—

(i)

over which the public have a right of way or, in Scotland, of passage on foot only; and

(ii)

which is not associated with a carriageway; and

(b)

“bridleway” means a way over which the public have the following, but no other, rights of way: a right of way on foot and a right of way on horseback or leading a horse, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along the way.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: 1988 c. 52.
M2: 1984 c. 54.

Commencement

I1: S. 3 wholly in force at 30.6.1992 see s. 5(2) and S.I. 1992/1200, art. 2