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Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978

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11 Interpretation.E+W+S

(1)In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the following meanings, that is to say—

  • “the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;

  • [F1“highway”, in the application of this Act to Scotland, shall be deemed to include any public right of way;]

  • [F1“carriageway” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;]

  • “licence” means, in relation to a vehicle, a licence issued for the vehicle under the M1Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971;

  • “local authority” means—

    (a)

    in relation to England, a district council, London borough council or the Common Council;

    (b)

    in relation to Scotland, an islands or district council; and

    (c)

    in relation to Wales, a district council;

  • “motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, whether or not it is in a fit state for such use, and includes any trailer intended or adapted for use as an attachment to such a vehicle, any chassis or body, with or without wheels, appearing to have formed part of such a vehicle or trailer and anything attached to such a vehicle or trailer;

  • “owner”, in relation to a motor vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire-purchase agreement, includes the person entitled to possession of the vehicle under the agreement;

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

  • “the relevant date” has the meaning given to it by section 13(3) below.

  • [F2“road” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.]

(2)Any reference in this Act to an enactment is a reference to it as amended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 11: for exercise of this power, see Index to Government Orders.

P2S. 4(5)(6) (with ss. 5(1)(a)(b) and 11(1)) power exercised by S.I.1991/336.

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F1Definition of “carriageway” substituted (S.) for definition of “highway” by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 157(2), Sch. 9 para. 78(5)(a)

F2Definition of “road” inserted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 157(2), Sch. 9 para. 78(5)(b)

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