Roads Policing Devolved Powers
Officer authorisation statement
This website acts as a digital version of a devolved powers card and reads as follows:
The officer is hereby authorised under the provisions of The Road Traffic Act 1988 for the purposes shown in connection with motor vehicles and trailers.
Testing mechanical condition
Section 67 Road Traffic Act 1988
Weighing
Section 78 Road Traffic Act 1988
Prohibition for weight
Section 70 Road Traffic Act 1988
Removal of weight prohibition
Section 72 (1) Road Traffic Act 1988
Roadside fixed penalty notice
Prohibition for non payment
Section 90D Road Offenders Act 1988
Prohibition for the carriage of dangerous goods
The Chief officer of Essex Police, as an enforcement authority under Regulation 32 of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and use of Transportable pressure Equipment Regulations 2009, being satisfied that the above named Inspector has suitable qualifications, hereby appoints him/her to be an Inspector for the purposes of Section 19 of The heath & Safety at Work Act 1974, subject to the limitations specified in the scheduled.
As one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Health & Safety, he/she is entitled to exercise the powers of an inspector specified in Section 20(A) (in respect of vehicles only), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (J), (K), 22, 23 and 38 of the Act.
This appointment applies:
- To the enforcement of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009.
- In respect of vehicles which are on the road or in a public place.
- In respect of driver and carrier duties only said.
Adam Pipe - Head of Roads Policing