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RETAINED EU LAW REFORM

ROAD TRAFFIC

Made 20th May 2025

Coming into force 10th June 2025

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 101 (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”)^f1 and sections 14(2) and 20(1)(a) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”)^f2.

The Secretary of State has consulted such representative organisations as the Secretary of State thinks fit in accordance with section 195(2) of the 1988 Act.

The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purposes of section 14 (2) of the 2023 Act^f3.

In accordance with paragraphs 2(2) and 5(5) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Footnotes

f1: 1988 c. 52. Section 101 was amended by paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to S.I. 1996/1974.
f2: 2023 c. 28.
f3: See section 21(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 for the definition of “relevant national authority”.