SCHEDULEAMENDMENT OF ENACTMENTS

Amendments to the Transport and Works Act 1992I11

1

The Transport and Works Act 199224 is amended as follows.

2

In section 41 ( approval of works, plant and equipment)—

a

in subsection (1), for “his approval” substitute “the approval of a specified authority”;

b

in paragraph (c) of subsection (2), for “Secretary of State”25 substitute “specified authority”;

c

in subsection (3)—

i

for “Secretary of State” substitute “specified authority”; and

ii

for “he” substitute “it”; and

d

in subsection (7), after the definition of “prescribed systems of guided transport” insert—

  • “specified authority” means such authority as may be specified in regulations under this section .

3

In section 45 ( directions limiting speeds and loads)—

a

in subsection (1), for “Secretary of State”26 substitute “relevant enforcing authority”;

b

in subsection (4)—

i

for “Secretary of State” substitute “relevant enforcing authority”; and

ii

for “he” substitute “that authority”; and

c

after subsection (6) insert—

7

In this section “relevant enforcing authority” means the enforcing authority responsible for the enforcement of the relevant statutory provisions in relation to the mode of transport to which the direction applies.

8

In subsection (7)—

  • “enforcing authority” has the same meaning as in section 18(7) (a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

  • “relevant statutory provisions” has the same meaning as in that Act.