(1)Section 172 of the TA 2000 (charging schemes: exemptions etc) is amended as follows.
(2)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)The appropriate national authority may by regulations—
(a)make provision requiring charging schemes under this Part to provide that in specified circumstances—
(i)persons of a specified description may pay, and
(ii)where those persons so choose, the charging authorities must collect,
the charges imposed by such schemes in a specified manner;
(b)make provision for or in connection with the arrangements to be made by charging authorities with any person for the purpose of enabling charges to be paid, and collected, as mentioned in paragraph (a).
(2B)In subsection (2A) “specified” means specified in the regulations.”.
(3)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)A road shall not be subject to—
(a)charges imposed by more than one charging scheme under this Part at the same time;
(b)charges imposed by such a charging scheme and a scheme under Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 at the same time, except with the consent of the Authority.”.
(4)In consequence of the amendments made by subsections (1) to (3), the heading to section 172 becomes “ Charging schemes: supplementary provision as to contents ”.
(5)Schedule 23 to the GLA Act 1999 (road user charging) is amended as follows.
(6)In paragraph 9 (the charging area and the roads), at the end of sub-paragraph (4) insert “ , except with the consent of the Authority. ”.
(7)After paragraph 10 (the charges) insert—
(1)Regulations may—
(a)make provision requiring a charging scheme to provide that in specified circumstances—
(i)persons of a specified description may pay, and
(ii)where those persons so choose, the charging authorities must collect,
the charges imposed by the scheme in a specified manner;
(b)make provision for or in connection with the arrangements to be made by the charging authority with any person for the purpose of enabling charges to be paid, and collected, as mentioned in paragraph (a).
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “specified” means specified in the regulations.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 113 partly in force; s. 113(2)(7) in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 134(1)(c)
I2S. 113(1)(3)(4) in force at 9.2.2009 for E. by S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
I3S. 113(1)(3)(4) in force at 1.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(n)
I4S. 113(2) in force at 9.2.2009 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
I5S. 113(2) in force at 1.4.2009 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(n)
I6S. 113(5)(6) in force at 9.2.2009 by S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
I7S. 113(7) in force at 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1