Defined term

“public road”

Defined in 15 Acts and 13 statutory instruments.

  1. The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) Order 1993 SI
  2. The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 SI
  3. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 SI
  4. Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 Act
  5. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 SI
  6. Education (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  7. Electricity Act 1989 Act
  8. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act
  9. Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 Act
  10. The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 SI
  11. HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 Act
  12. The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 SI
  13. The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981 SI
  14. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Act
  15. The Quarries Regulations 1999 SI
  16. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 SI
  17. Road Traffic Act 1988 Act
  18. Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 Act
  19. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Act
  20. The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 SI
  21. Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 Act 2 definitions
  22. The Space Industry Regulations 2021 SI
  23. The Town and Country Planning (Entertainment Resort Complex, Bedford) Special Development (No. 2) Order 2025 SI 3 definitions
  24. Transport Act 1968 Act
  25. Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 Act
  26. Water (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  27. Weeds Act 1959 Act
  28. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 SI

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