term the 2023 act + term the 1988 act + The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 101(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”)(1) and sections 14(2) and 20(1)(a) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”)(2).

The Secretary of State has consulted such representative organisations as the Secretary of State thinks fit in accordance with section 195(2) of the 1988 Act.

The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purposes of section 14(2) of the 2023 Act(3).

In accordance with paragraphs 2(2) and 5(5) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.