Part 6Local and London charging schemes

Miscellaneous amendments

115Interference with functioning of equipment

I2I31

In section 173 of the TA 2000 (penalty charges), in subsection (5)(a) after “interferes with any equipment” insert “ , or with the functioning of any equipment, ”.

I2I32

In section 174 of the TA 2000 (examination, entry, search and seizure)—

a

in subsection (1)(b) for the words from “or has been interfered with” to the end of the paragraph substitute—

bb

whether any such equipment, or the functioning of any such equipment, has been interfered with with intent to avoid payment of a charge, or to avoid any person being identified as having failed to pay a charge, or

b

in subsection (2)(a) after “has been interfered with” insert “ , or the functioning of any such equipment has been interfered with, ”;

c

in subsection (2)(a) and (b) after “to avoid payment of, or” insert “ to avoid any person ”.

I13

Schedule 23 to the GLA Act 1999 (road user charging) is amended as follows.

I14

In paragraph 25(1)(a) (offences) after “interferes with any equipment” insert “ , or with the functioning of any equipment, ”.

I15

In paragraph 26 (examination of motor vehicles etc)—

a

in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(iii) and (2)(a) and (b) after “to avoid payment of, or” insert “ to avoid any person ”;

b

after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

2A

The references in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(iii) and (2)(a) to interfering with equipment include references to interfering with the functioning of it.