# Road Traffic Act 1960, Section 257: General interpretation provisions.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say,—
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“driver”, where a separate person acts as steersman of a motor vehicle, includes that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the vehicle, and “drive” shall be construed accordingly;
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“the Minister” means the Secretary of State;
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“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
“road” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;
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(2) References in this Act to any enactment shall be construed, except where the context otherwise requires, as references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/8-9/16/section/257 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1960/section-257
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