Clause 18 - Exemptions from speed limits

Part of Road Safety Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 5:15 pm on 25 January 2005.

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Photo of Mr Peter Pike Mr Peter Pike Labour, Burnley 5:15, 25 January 2005

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments:

No. 42, in Clause 18, page 24, line 2, leave out

'Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)' and insert 'that Act'.

No. 43, in clause 18, page 24, line 5, after '(a)', insert

', after ''ambulance'' insert '', military''.'.

No. 44, in clause 18, page 24, line 9, at end insert

(ba) if a serving officer of Her Majesty's Armed Forces has certified in writing within 28 days of the date of any breach of the speed limit that the vehicle was being used for military purposes in the line of duty, or'.

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When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.