Section 11 Interpretation.P1C1C2
England, Wales and Scotland
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the following meanings, that is to say—
F1 " appropriate person " means—
in relation to a local authority in England, the Secretary of State;
in relation to a local authority in Wales, the National Assembly for Wales;
“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;
F2 “ highway ”, in the application of this Act to Scotland, shall be deemed to include any public right of way;
“ carriageway ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;
“licence” means, in relation to a vehicle, a licence issued for the vehicle under F3the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994F4(including a nil licence within the meaning of that Act) ;
“local authority” means—
“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, whether or not it is in a fit state for such use, and includes any trailer intended or adapted for use as an attachment to such a vehicle, any chassis or body, with or without wheels, appearing to have formed part of such a vehicle or trailer and anything attached to such a vehicle or trailer;
F7 “owner”, in relation to a motor vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire-purchase agreement, includes the person entitled to possession of the vehicle under the agreement;“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;
“the relevant date” has the meaning given to it by section 13(3) below.
F8 “ road ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
Any reference in this Act to an enactment is a reference to it as amended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 11(1) inserted (E.W.) (7.4.2005) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 14(3), 108
- F2
Definition of “carriageway” substituted (S.) for definition of “highway” by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 157(2), Sch. 9 para. 78(5)(a)
- F3
S. 11(1): words in the definition of “licence” substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66(1), Sch. 3 para. 12 (with s. 57(4))
- F4
Words in s. 11(1) inserted (E.W.) (18.10.2005 for E., 27.10.2006 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 12(4), 108(1), 108(2); S.I. 2005/2896, art. 3(b) (with art. 4); S.I. 2006/2797, art. 2(b) (with art. 8); S.I. 2005/2896, art. 3(b) (with art. 4); S.I. 2006/2797, art. 2(b) (with art. 8)
- F5
S. 11(1): words in paragraph (b) of the definition of “local authority” substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 109; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
- F6
S. 11(1): words in paragraph (c) of the definition of “local authority” substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 11 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1
- F7
Words in s. 11 (1) ceased to have effect (13.7.2004) by virtue of London Local Authorities Act 2004 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 5(2) (with s. 8)
- F8
Definition of “road” inserted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 157(2), Sch. 9 para. 78(5)(b)
Modifications
- C1
Ss. 4, 5, 8, 10, 11 extended (S.) (8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 36, Sch. 5 para. 6(1); S.S.I. 2000/312, art. 2
- C2
S. 11 applied (with modifications) (13.7.2004) by London Local Authorities Act 2004 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 5(1) (with s. 8)
- C3
S. 11(1) modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 18
Subordinate legislation made
- P1
S. 11: for exercise of this power, see Index to Government Orders.
- P2
S. 4(5)(6) (with ss. 5(1)(a)(b) and 11(1)) power exercised by S.I.1991/336.