The M4 and M48 Motorways (Severn Bridges Charging Scheme) (Amendment etc.) Order 2018

• Citation: S.I. 2018/1300
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the M4 and M48 Motorways (Severn Bridges Charging Scheme) (Amendment etc.) Order 2018.

(2) Part 1 comes into force on 17th December 2018.

(3) Part 2 comes into force at 11:59pm on 31st December 2018.

Section 2

The M4 and M48 Motorways (Severn Bridges Charging Scheme) Order 2017 is amended in accordance with articles 3 to 5.

Section 3 Imposition of charges

(1) In article 4(3), for “The charge imposed”, substitute “Subject to paragraph (3A), the charge imposed”.

(2) After paragraph (3), insert—

(3A) Where a vehicle is directed to drive directly through the toll plaza areas without stopping—

(a) by an appointed person within the meaning of section 23 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992, or

(b) in accordance with the indication given by a traffic sign,

the charge imposed for a given class of motor vehicle is determined by reference to column 3 of Schedule 1.

Section 4 Imposition of charges

For the table in Schedule 1 (Classes of motor vehicle and charges), substitute the table in the Schedule to this Order.

Section 5 Revocation of the 2017 Charging Scheme Order

The M4 and M48 Motorways (Severn Bridges Charging Scheme) Order 2017 is revoked.

Section 6 Revocation of the 2017 Tolls Order

The Severn Bridges Tolls Order 2017 is revoked.