{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/refuse-disposal-amenity-act-1978/section-11",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/refuse-disposal-amenity-act-1978/section-11.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1978/3",
  "legislation_title": "Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/refuse-disposal-amenity-act-1978",
  "path": "section/11",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "11",
  "heading": "Interpretation.",
  "text": "(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the following meanings, that is to say—\n\" appropriate person \" means—\n(a) in relation to a local authority in England, the Secretary of State;\n(b) in relation to a local authority in Wales, the National Assembly for Wales;\n“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;\n“ highway ”, in the application of this Act to Scotland, shall be deemed to include any public right of way;\n“ carriageway ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;\n“licence” means, in relation to a vehicle, a licence issued for the vehicle under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994(including a nil licence within the meaning of that Act) ;\n“local authority” means—\n(a)in relation to England, a district council, London borough council or the Common Council;\n(b)in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; and\n(c)in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council;\n“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;\n“ 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;\n“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;\n“the relevant date” has the meaning given to it by section 13(3) below.\n“ road ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.\n(2) 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.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 11(1) inserted (E.W.) (7.4.2005) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 14(3), 108"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "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))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "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"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Definition of “road” inserted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 157(2), Sch. 9 para. 78(5)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "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"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 11 applied (with modifications) (13.7.2004) by London Local Authorities Act 2004 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 5(1) (with s. 8)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "S. 11(1) modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 18"
    },
    {
      "type": "P",
      "label": "P1",
      "text": "S. 11: for exercise of this power, see Index to Government Orders."
    },
    {
      "type": "P",
      "label": "P2",
      "text": "S. 4(5)(6) (with ss. 5(1)(a)(b) and 11(1)) power exercised by S.I.1991/336."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/3/section/11",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:23:14.976369+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}