Tramcars and Trolley Vehicles (Modification of Enactments) Regulations 1992

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“the 1984 Act” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

“the 1988 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1988;

“duobus” means a trolley vehicle which—

(a)

is adapted to operate under power provided from a source on board when it is not operating from power transmitted to it from some external source;

(b)

has a maximum speed when it is operating solely under power provided from a source on board which is at least—

(i)

75% of its maximum speed when it is operating solely under power transmitted to it from an external source, or

(ii)

30 miles per hour, whichever is the less; and

(c)

is designed to have a range of at least 10 miles when operating solely under power provided from a source on board;

“maximum speed” in relation to a trolley vehicle and a source of power, means the speed which the trolley vehicle is incapable, by reason of its construction, of exceeding on the level under that source of power when unladen.

(2) A reference in these Regulations to an order or regulations made under an enactment shall be read as including a reference to an order or regulations having effect as if made under that enactment.