HL Deb 22 July 2002 vol 638 c123

142 Page 137, line 23, at end insert— "Power to stop vehicle for testing 7A A person whose accreditation specifies that this paragraph applies to him shall, within the relevant police area, have the power of a constable in uniform to stop a vehicle under subsection (3) of section 67 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the purposes of a test under subsection (1) of that section. Power to control traffic for purposes of escorting a load of exceptional dimensions 7B (1) A person whose accreditation specifies that this paragraph applies to him shall have, for the purpose of escorting a vehicle or trailer carrying a load of exceptional dimensions either to or from the relevant police area, the power of a constable engaged in the regulation of traffic in a road-

  1. (a) to direct a vehicle to stop;
  2. (b) to make a vehicle proceed in, or keep to, a particular line of traffic; and
  3. (c) to direct pedestrians to stop.
(2) Sections 35 and 37 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (offences of fading to comply with directions of constable engaged in regulation of traffic in a road) shall have effect in relation to the exercise of those powers for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) by a person whose accreditation specifies that this paragraph applies to him as if the references to a constable engaged in regulation of traffic in a road were references to that person. (3) The powers conferred by virtue of this paragraph may be exercised in any police area in England and Wales. (4) In this paragraph "vehicle or trailer carrying a load of exceptional dimensions" means a vehicle or trailer the use of which is authorised by an order made by the Secretary of State under section 44(1)(d) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 142. I have already spoken to this amendment with Amendment No. 29. I commend it to the House.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 142.—(Lord Falconer of Thoroton.)

[Amendment No. 142A not moved.]

On Question, Motion agreed to.