# The Rixton and Warburton Bridge Order 2024, Article 9: Payment of tolls


(1) Subject to paragraphs (5) and (11), a toll recoverable under the 1863 Act and paid in accordance with the provisions of this Order and any byelaws made under this Order, must be paid by such method as may be specified by MSCC or such other method as MSCC may in the particular circumstances of the case accept.
(2) Without limiting the scope of paragraph (1), except where MSCC elects in accordance with paragraph (5), tolls may be payable—
(a) when demanded by a person authorised by MSCC or its agent in that behalf at a place designated by MSCC for the collection of tolls; or
(b) by inserting the appropriate payment for a toll at any appropriate collection point.
(3) MSCC or its agent may enter into an agreement (“composition agreement”) under which persons compound, on such terms as may be provided by the agreement, for the payment of tolls in respect of the use of the Rixton and Warburton Bridge.
(4) A composition agreement may relate to use on such number of occasions or during such period as may be provided by the agreement.
(5) Where the condition described in paragraph (12) applies MSCC may elect that, instead of any other method of payment, tolls may be payable by means of entering into a composition agreement in which case MSCC may require that method to apply exclusively.
(6) Where MSCC has elected pursuant to paragraph (5) that the exclusive method of paying tolls is to be by means of entering into a composition agreement, such a composition agreement may be entered into—
(a) on the day concerned, the first day concerned or (where it relates to a single journey) the day of the journey concerned;
(b) on a day falling within the period of 64 days immediately preceding the day concerned, the first day concerned, or (where it relates to a single journey) the day of the journey concerned; or
(c) on the day after the day concerned, the first day concerned, or (where it relates to a single journey) the day of the journey concerned.
(7) The following provisions apply to composition agreements—
(a) a composition agreement must be specific to a particular vehicle;
(b) that vehicle must be identified by its registration mark; and
(c) a person entering into a composition agreement with MSCC must specify to MSCC or its agent the registration mark of the vehicle to which the composition agreement relates.
(8) Where a composition agreement is entered into or purported to be entered into, and payment is to be made to MSCC otherwise than in cash, and payment is not received by MSCC or its agents (whether because a cheque is dishonoured or otherwise), the toll or tolls to which the composition agreement relates is to be treated as not paid and the composition agreement will be void.
(9) MSCC may require a vehicle that is subject to a composition agreement to display a document in that vehicle or carry in or fix equipment to that vehicle.
(10) MSCC may impose such reasonable conditions upon the making of a composition agreement as it considers appropriate including in relation to the transfer of the benefit of composition agreements or refund of payments.
(11) A composition agreement may provide for a discount or waiver of any toll or part of any toll in respect of the use of the Rixton and Warburton Bridge.
(12) The condition referred to in paragraph (5) is fulfilled when the method of payment for use of the Rixton and Warburton Bridge is not secured by the use of barriers preventing vehicles from proceeding until a toll is paid.
(13) Methods of payments of the tolls under this Order may include but are not limited to payments made in person, by phone, using a credit card or debit card, or by App.
(14) In this article—
“App” means a software application for use on an electronic device which provides for payment by credit card or debit card and which is provided by MSCC for that purpose;
“credit card” means a card or similar thing issued to any person, use of which enables the holder to defer payment; and
“debit card” means a card or similar thing issued by any person, use of which causes a payment to be made by the electronic transfer of funds from any current account of the holder at a bank or other institution providing banking facilities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/630/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rixton-and-warburton-bridge-order-2024/article-9
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