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Paragraph 3

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(1)

The rate for travel by a justice's own motor-cycle of cylinder capacity not exceeding 500 cubic centimetres shall be—

(a)

for the use of a motor cycle of cylinder capacity not exceeding 120 cubic centimetres, of an autocycle or of a motor-assisted pedal cycle, 1.7p a mile;

(b)

for the use of a motor cycle of cylinder capacity exceeding 120 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 150 cubic centimetres, 2.1 p a mile;

(c)

for the use of a motor cycle of cylinder capacity exceeding 150 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 500 cubic centimetres 2.6p a mile.

(2)

The rate for travel by a justice's own private motor vehicle, or one belonging to a member of his family or otherwise provided for his use, other than a motor cycle of cylinder capacity not exceeding 500 cubic centimetres shall be 3.0p a mile unless such travel—

(a)

results in a substantial saving of the justice's time; or

(b)

is otherwise reasonable, in which case the rate shall be—

(i)

for the use of a motor cycle of cylinder capacity exceeding 500 cubic centimetres, a motor cycle combination, or a motor car of cylinder capacity not exceeding 500 cubic centimetres, 3.5p a mile;

(ii)

for the use of a motor car of cylinder capacity—

  1. (a)

    exceeding 500 c.c. but not exceeding 999 c.c., 7.1p a mile;

  2. (b)

    exceeding 999 c.c. but not exceeding 1199 c.c., 7.9p a mile;

  3. (c)

    exceeding 1199 c.c., 9.0p a mile.

(3)

The appropriate rate specified in the foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall, if the justice so claims, be increased—

(a)

where the rate exceeds 3.0p a mile, by 0.21p a mile for the carriage, otherwise than by motor cycle, of each additional person to whom an allowance for travelling would otherwise be payable under any enactment;

(b)

where the rate is 3.0p a mile, by 0.5p a mile for the carriage, otherwise than by motor cycle, of each additional person as aforesaid, so, however, that the rate when so increased shall not exceed 4.0p a mile;

(c)

in the case of an absence overnight from the usual place of residence, by the amount of any expenditure incurred on garaging a motor vehicle, not exceeding 12.5p a night in the case of a motor car or 7.5p a night in the case of a vehicle of any other type;

(d)

in any case, by the amount of any expenditure incurred on tolls, ferries or parking fees.

(4)

For the purposes of this paragraph—

  • “motor car” includes a tri-car;

  • “motor cycle combination” means a motor cycle with a side car;

  • “motor cycle” means a motor cycle without a side car.