# The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012

S.I. 2012/2278 · made 28 August 2012

This Order amends the Functions of Traffic Wardens Order 1970 and the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Traffic Officers) (England) Regulations 2008 to make a consequential amendment to the definition of land from which traffic wardens and traffic officers may remove vehicles. These amendments are consequential upon amendments made by section 55 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to the definition of land from which vehicles may be removed.

Made under: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Section 115)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-freedoms-act-2012-consequential-amendments-order-2012/pdf/uksi_20122278_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-freedoms-act-2012-consequential-amendments-order-2012/pdf/uksiem_20122278_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic, England
Made 28th August 2012
Laid before Parliament 6th September 2012
Coming into force 1st October 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 115(3) and (4) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 and comes into force on 1st October 2012.
(2) This Order applies as respects England only.

## 2 Amendment of the Functions of Traffic Wardens Order 1970

The Functions of Traffic Wardens Order 1970 is amended as follows.

## 3 Amendment of the Functions of Traffic Wardens Order 1970

In article 3(4)(b) for “land in the open air” substitute “other land”.

## 4 Amendment of the Functions of Traffic Wardens Order 1970

In paragraph 4 of the Schedule for “land in the open air” substitute “other land”.

## 5 Amendment of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Traffic Officers) (England) Regulations 2008

The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Traffic Officers) (England) Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.

## 6 Amendment of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Traffic Officers) (England) Regulations 2008

In regulation 8 for “land in the open air” substitute “other land”.

## Signature

Lynne Featherstone
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
28th August 2012

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Functions of Traffic Wardens Order 1970 and the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Traffic Officers) (England) Regulations 2008 to make a consequential amendment to the definition of land from which traffic wardens and traffic officers may remove vehicles. These amendments are consequential upon amendments made by section 55 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to the definition of land from which vehicles may be removed.

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