Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• “the 1999 Act” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999;

• “adjudicator” means a road user charging adjudicator appointed in accordance with regulation 3;

• “Charges and Penalty Charges Regulations” means the Road User Charging (Charges and Penalty Charges) (London) Regulations 2001^f1;

• “hiring agreement” has the same meaning as in section 66 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988^f2;

• F1“outstanding” in relation to a penalty charge shall be construed in accordance with regulation 11(2) of the Charges and Penalty Charges Regulations;

• “penalty charge notice” has the meaning given in regulation 12;

• “person liable” in relation to a vehicle means the registered keeper of that vehicle or the person who is liable, in accordance with the Charges and Penalty Charges Regulations, to pay a charge or penalty charge imposed by a charging scheme;

• “relevant person” in Part III has the meaning given in regulation 9;

• “vehicle” means a motor vehicle; and

• “vehicle-hire firm” has the same meaning as in section 66 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

In determining for the purposes of any provision of these Regulations whether a charge or penalty charge has been paid before the end of a particular period, it shall be taken to be paid when it is received by the charging authority.