Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

[F122CASection 22C: power to impose chargesE+W+S

(1)This section applies where a traffic authority—

(a)makes, or proposes to make, an order by virtue of section 22C, or

(b)issues, or proposes to issue, a notice by virtue of that section,

for the purpose of protecting a relevant event or a relevant site from danger or damage connected with terrorism.

(2)The authority may impose a charge of such amount as it thinks reasonable in respect of anything done in connection with or in consequence of the order or notice (or proposed order or notice).

(3)The charge is payable—

(a)in the case of a relevant event, by the person promoting or organising the event;

(b)in the case of a relevant site, by the occupier of the site.

(4)But a charge may not be imposed in relation to the holding of a relevant event if the event is a public procession, or public assembly, held for the purpose of—

(a)demonstrating support for, or opposition to, the views or actions of any person or body of persons,

(b)publicising a cause or campaign, or

(c)marking or commemorating an event.

(5)In this section—

• “public assembly” means an assembly of two or more persons in a public place which is wholly or partly open to the air;

• “public place” means—

  (a)

  any highway or, in Scotland, any road within the meaning of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and

  (b)

  any place to which at the material time the public, or any section of the public, has access (on payment or otherwise) as of right or by virtue of an express or implied permission;

• “public procession” means a procession in a public place;

• “relevant event” means—

  (a)

  a sporting event, social event or entertainment, or

  (b)

  any other event that is organised for commercial, charitable or not for profit purposes;

• “relevant site” means a site on which activities are carried out in connection with the supply of essential goods or services.

(6)The reference in the definition of “relevant site” to essential goods or services is a reference to goods or services disruption in the supply of which would cause, or would create a significant risk of, serious damage to—

(a)human welfare in a place in the United Kingdom,

(b)the environment of a place in the United Kingdom,

(c)the economy of the United Kingdom, or

(d)the national security of the United Kingdom.

(7)For the purposes of subsection (6)(a) disruption in the supply of goods, systems or services causes serious damage to human welfare only if it causes—

(a)loss of human life,

(b)human illness or injury,

(c)disruption of a supply of money, food, water, energy or fuel,

(d)disruption of a system of communication,

(e)disruption of facilities for transport, or

(f)disruption of services relating to health.

(8)References in this section to the supply of services include references to the provision of systems or facilities.]