# The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1)(England and Wales) Order 2007

S.I. 2007/466 · made 20 February 2007

This Order extends to England and Wales only and brings into force on 16 March 2007 the following provisions of the Road Safety Act 2006—section 44 which amends Part 2 of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c.3) to allow for enforcement action against number plate suppliers; andsection 52 which amends Part 2 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c.57) to allow licensing authorities in England and Wales outside London to suspend or revoke a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle driver’s licence with immediate effect where it is in the interests of public safety to do so.

Made under: Road Safety Act 2006 (Section 61)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/road-safety-act-2006-commencement-no-1england-and-wales-order-2007/pdf/uksi_20070466_en.pdf

## Introductory text

road traffic
Made 20th February 2007
The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 61 of the Road Safety Act 2006.

## 1 Citation and extent

This Order may be cited as the Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1)(England and Wales) Order 2007 and extends to England and Wales only.

## 2 Commencement of provisions

The following provisions of the Road Safety Act 2006 shall come into force on 16 March 2007—
(a) section 44; and
(b) section 52.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
S.J. Ladyman
Minister of State
Department for Transport
20th February 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order extends to England and Wales only and brings into force on 16 March 2007 the following provisions of the Road Safety Act 2006—
(a) section 44 which amends Part 2 of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c.3) to allow for enforcement action against number plate suppliers; and
(b) section 52 which amends Part 2 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c.57) to allow licensing authorities in England and Wales outside London to suspend or revoke a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle driver’s licence with immediate effect where it is in the interests of public safety to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/466 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-safety-act-2006-commencement-no-1england-and-wales-order-2007
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