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(1)A person who promotes or takes part in a competition or trial (other than a race or trial of speed) involving the use of motor vehicles on a public way is guilty of an offence unless the competition or trial—
(a)is authorised, and
(b)is conducted in accordance with any conditions imposed,
by or under regulations under this section.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations authorise, or provide for authorising, the holding of competitions or trials (other than races or trials of speed) involving the use of motor vehicles on public ways either—
(a)generally, or
(b)as regards any area, or as regards any class or description of competition or trial or any particular competition or trial,
subject to such conditions, including conditions requiring the payment of fees, as may be imposed by or under the regulations.
(3)Regulations under this section may—
(a)prescribe the procedure to be followed, and the particulars to be given, in connection with applications for authorisation under the regulations, and
(b)make different provision for different classes or descriptions of competition or trial.
(4)In this section “public way” means, in England and Wales, a public highway and, in Scotland, a public road.
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