# The Justices' Allowances Regulations 1976, Paragraph 3


(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—
(a) exceeding 500 c.c. but not exceeding 999 c.c., 7.1p a mile;
(b) exceeding 999 c.c. but not exceeding 1199 c.c., 7.9p a mile;
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1976/117/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-allowances-regulations-1976/schedule-1/paragraph-3
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