Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/part/VI/2007-06-11
Timestamp: 2019-09-23 08:18:40
Document Index: 176548100

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2']

Point in Time (11/06/2007)
Point in time view as at 11/06/2007. This version of this part contains provisions that are not valid for this point in time.
C3F25S. 143 modified by Energy Act 1976 (c. 76, SIF 44:3), s. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(1) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 17(b))
(ii)by a [F8council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 in Scotland, or]
(b)to a vehicle owned by a police authority [F9or the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police district], at a time when it is being driven under the owner’s control, or to a vehicle at a time when it is being driven for police purposes by or under the direction of a constable, or by a person employed by a police authority, F9. . ., or
(ba)F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F12(da)to a vehicle owned by a health service body, as defined in section 60(7) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 [F13by a Primary Care Trust established under [F14section 18 of the National Health Service Act 2006]][F15, by a Local Health Board established under [F16section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006]][F17or by the [F18Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection]], at a time when the vehicle is being driven under the owner’s control.
(db)to an ambulance owned by a National Health Service trust established under [F19section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006, section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, at a time when a vehicle is being driven under the owner’s control]
[F20(dc)to an ambulance owned by an NHS foundation trust, at a time when the vehicle is being driven under the owner’s control,]
(e)to a vehicle which is made available by the Secretary of State [F21or the Welsh Ministers] to any person, body or local authority in pursuance of [F22section 12 or 80 of the National Health Service Act 2006, or section 10 or 38 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,] at a time when it is being used in accordance with the terms on which it is so made available,
(f)to a vehicle which is made available by the Secretary of State to any local authority, education authority or voluntary organisation in Scotland in pursuance of section 15 or 16 of the M4National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 at a time when it is being used in accordance with the terms on which it is so made available.
[F23(g) to a vehicle owned by the Commission for Social Care Inspection, at a time when the vehicle is being driven under the owner’s control]
F10S. 144(2)(ba) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174(2), 178, Sch. 4 para. 54, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))
F14Words in s. 144(2)(da) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 122(a)(i) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F15Words in s. 144(2)(da) inserted (10.10.2002 for W. and 1.3.2007 otherwise) by 2002 c. 17, ss. 6(2), 42(3), Sch. 5 para. 29; S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/1407, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12(c) (with art. 4)
F16Words in s. 144(2)(da) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 122(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F17Words in s. 144(2)(da) inserted (E.W.) (1.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/2795, art. 4
F18Words in s. 144(2)(da) substituted (11.11.2004) by The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and Commission for Social Care Inspection) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2987), art. 2(1)(f)(i)
F19Words in s. 144(2)(db) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 122(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F20S. 144(2)(dc) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 34, 199, Sch. 4 para. 74; S.I. 2004/759, art. 2
F21Words in s. 144(2)(e) inserted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 122(c)(i) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F22Words in s. 144(2)(e) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 122(c)(ii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F23S. 144(2)(g) added (11.11.2004) by The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and Commission for Social Care Inspection) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2987), art. 2(1)(f)(ii)
M41978 c. 29.
[F24144AOffence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirementsE+W+S
F24Ss. 144A-144D inserted (prosp.) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 22(1), 61
F25[144BExceptions to section 144A offenceE+W+S
[F26(6A)The sixth condition is that—
F25Ss. 144A-144D inserted (4.2.2011) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 22(1), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2011/19, art. 2(a)
F26S. 144B(6A) inserted (4.2.2011) by The Motor Vehicles (Insurance Requirements) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/20), regs. 1(1), 5
(a)must insure such person, persons or classes of persons as may be specified in the policy in respect of any liability which may be incurred by him or them in respect of the death of or bodily injury to any person or damage to property caused by, or arising out of, the use of the vehicle on a road [F27or other public place] in Great Britain, and
[F28(aa)must, in the case of a vehicle normally based in the territory of another member State, insure him or them in respect of any civil liability which may be incurred by him or them as a result of an event related to the use of the vehicle in Great Britain if,—
(b)must [F29 in the case of a vehicle normally based in Great Britain] insure him or them in respect of any liability which may be incurred by him or them in respect of the use of the vehicle and of any trailer, whether or not coupled, in the territory other than Great Britain and Gibraltar of each of the member States of the Communities according to
[F30(i)the law on compulsory insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of vehicles of the State in whose territory the event giving rise to the liability occurred; or
(b)to provide insurance of more than [F31£1,000,000] in respect of all such liabilities as may be incurred in respect of damage to property caused by, or arising out of, any one accident involving the vehicle, or
[F32(4A)In the case of a person—
the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) above do not apply unless cover in respect of the liability referred to in that paragraph is in fact provided pursuant to a requirement of the M5Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969.]
[F33(5)“Authorised insurer” has the same meaning as in section 95.]
(6)If any person or body of persons ceases to be a member of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, that person or body shall not by virtue of that cease to be treated as an authorised insurer for the purposes of this Part of this Act F34. . . —
(b)in relation to any obligation (whether arising before or after the insurer ceased to be such a member) which the insurer may be called upon to meet under or in consequence of any such policy or under section 157 of this Act F34. . . by virtue of making a payment in pursuance of such an obligation.
F27Words in s. 145(3)(a) inserted (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/726, art. 2(3)
F28S. 145(3)(aa) inserted (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3036, reg. 2(1).
F29Words in s. 145(3)(b) inserted (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3036, reg. 2(2)
F30Words in s. 145(3)(b) substituted (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3036, reg. 2(2).
F31Word in s. 145(4)(b) substituted (11.6.2007) by The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1426), reg. 2(2)
F32S. 145(4A) inserted (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3036, reg. 2(3).
F33S. 145(5) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 313
F34Words in s. 145(6) repealed (29.1.2007) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 3; S.I. 2006/3397, art. 3 (subject to art. 4); S.S.I. 2007/10, art. 2(2)(g) (with art. 3(2)(a))
M51969 c. 57
(4)In the case of liabilities arising out of the use of a motor vehicle on a road [F35or other public place] in Great Britain the amount secured need not exceed—
(a)in the case of an undertaking relating to the use of public service vehicles (within the meaning of the M6Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981), £25,000,
F35Words in s. 146(4) inserted (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/726, art. 2(4)
M61981 c. 14.
(h)the carrying on the vehicle of any particular means of identification other than any means of identification required to be carried by or under [F36the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994].
F36Words in 148(2)(h) substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 C. 22, ss. 63, 66, Sch. 3 para. 24(1) (with s. 57(4))
(4)In subsections (1) and (2) above “fare” and “separate fares” have the same meaning as in section 1(4) of the M7Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
(a)where the total of any amounts paid, payable or likely to be payable under the policy or security in respect of damage to property caused by, or arising out of, the accident in question does not exceed [F37£1,000,000] , the payment of any sum payable under the judgment in respect of the liability, together with any sum which, by virtue of any enactment relating to interest on judgments, is payable in respect of interest on that sum,
(b)where that total exceeds [F37£1,000,000] , the payment of either—
(i)such proportion of any sum payable under the judgment in respect of the liability as [F37£1,000,000] bears to that total, together with the same proportion of any sum which, by virtue of any enactment relating to interest on judgments, is payable in respect of interest on that sum, or
(ii)the difference between the total of any amounts already paid under the policy or security in respect of such damage and [F37£1,000,000] , together with such proportion of any sum which, by virtue of any enactment relating to interest on judgments, is payable in respect of interest on any sum payable under the judgment in respect of the liability as the difference bears to that sum,
whichever is the less, unless not less than [F37£1,000,000] has already been paid under the policy or security in respect of such damage (in which case nothing is payable).
F37Words in s. 151(6) substituted (11.6.2007) by The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1426), reg. 2(3)
F38S. 151(9)(b) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
[F39and, for the purposes of this section, “material” means of such a nature as to influence the judgment of a prudent insurer in determining whether he will take the risk and, if so, at what premium and on what conditions.].
F39Words in s. 152(2) added (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 66; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
(1)Where, after a certificate of insurance or certificate of security has been delivered under section 147 of this Act to the person by whom a policy has been effected or to whom a security has been given, any of the events mentioned in subsection (2) below happens, the happening of that event shall, notwithstanding anything in the M8Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930, not affect any such liability of that person as is required to be covered by a policy of insurance under section 145 of this Act.
(i)his estate falls to be administered in accordance with an order under section 421 of the M9Insolvency Act 1986,
(iii)a judicial factor is appointed to administer his estate under section 11A of the M10Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 1889,
(i)a winding-up order F40. . . is made with respect to the company [F41or the company enters administration],
F40Words in s. 153(2)(c)(i) omitted (15.9.2003) by virtue of The Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096), art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1 para. 14 (subject to art. 6)
F41Words in s. 153(2)(c)(i) inserted (15.9.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096), art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1 para. 14 (subject to art. 6)
M81930 c. 25.
M101889 c. 39.
(2)Any regulations made, or having effect as if made, by [F42the Treasury] under section 20 of the M11Insurance Companies Act 1958 which apply to deposits made by insurers carrying on motor vehicle insurance business shall, with such necessary modifications and adaptations as, after consultation with the Lord Chancellor, may be prescribed, apply to deposits made with the Accountant General under section 144 or 146 of this Act.
(3)Such provision as might be made by [F42the Treasury] under section 20 of the Insurance Companies Act 1958 with respect to deposits under that Act may, after consultation with the Lord Chancellor, be made by regulations with respect to deposits made with the Accountant General under section 144 or 146 of this Act.
F42Words in s. 155(2)(3) substituted (5.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8(1), Sch. Pt. II para. 115
M111958 c. 72.
Provision may be made by regulations under [F43section 57 of the Vehicle Excise and RegistrationAct 1994] for requiring a person applying for a licence under that Act in respect of a motor vehicle to produce such evidence as may be prescribed that either—
F43Words in s. 156 substituted (1.9.1994) by S.I. 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(5) (with s. 57(4))
(2)The amount to be paid shall not exceed [F44£2,949.00] for each person treated as an in-patient or [F45£295.00] for each person treated as an out-patient.
F44Sum in s. 157(2) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 2
F45Sum in s. 157(2) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 2
(a)a payment, other than a payment under section 158 of this Act, is made (whether or not with an admission of liability) in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to, any person arising out of the use of a motor vehicle on a road or [F55in some other public place], and
(2)The amount to be paid shall not exceed [F56£2,949.00] for each person treated as an in-patient or [F57£295.00] for each person treated as an out-patient.
F55Words in s. 157(1)(a) substituted (S.) (13.5.2002) by 2002 asp 5, s. 20(1); S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2(2)
F56Sum in s. 157(2) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 2
F57Sum in s. 157(2) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 2
(a)a fee of [F46£21.30] in respect of each person in whose case the emergency treatment is effected by him, and
equal to [F4741 pence] for every complete mile and additional part of a mile of that distance.
F46Words in s. 158(2)(a) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 3
F47Words in s. 158(2)(b) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 3
(a)medical or surgical treatment or examination is immediately required as a result of bodily injury (including fatal injury) to a person caused by, or arising out of, the use of a motor vehicle on a road [F58or in some other public place], and
(a)a fee of [F59£21.30] in respect of each person in whose case the emergency treatment is effected by him, and
equal to [F6041 pence] for every complete mile and additional part of a mile of that distance.
F58Words in s. 158(1)(a) inserted (13.5.2002) by 2002 asp 5, s. 20(2); S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2(2)
F59Words in s. 158(2)(a) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 3
F60Words in s. 158(2)(b) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 3
(1)A payment falling to be made under section 157 or 158 of this Act in respect of treatment in a hospital must be made [F48to the hospital]
(a)must be signed by the claimant or, in the case of a hospital, by an executive officer of [F49the hospital claiming the payment].
F48Words in s. 159(1) substituted (5.4.1999) for s. 159(1)(a)-(c) by 1999 c. 3, s. 18(2)(a); S.I. 1999/1075, art. 2
F49It is provided that words in s. 159(3)(a) substituted (5.4.1999) by 1999 c. 3, s. 18(2)(b); S.I. 1999/1075, art. 2
[F50159ADisclosure of informationE+W+S
F50S. 159A inserted (prosp.) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 22(2), 61
[F51“hospital” means any institution which provides medical or surgical treatment for in-patients, other than—
a health service hospital within the meaning of [F52the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] or the M12National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,
F51Definition of “hospital" in s. 161(1) substituted (5.4.1999) by 1999 c. 3, s. 18(3); S.I. 1999/1075, art. 2
F52S. 161(1): in definition of "hospital" words in para. (a) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 123 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F53S. 161(1): in the definition of "hospital" para. (b) repealed (29.1.2007) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 169(2), 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 3 (with s. 166); S.I. 2006/3397, art. 3 (subject to art. 4); S.S.I. 2007/10, art. 2(2)(d)(e)(g)
M121978 c. 29.
[F54Authorised insurer Section 145(5)]
F54Entry in s. 162 substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 314