Part 2: Criminal liability for vehicle use Chapter 1: Legal position of the user-in-charge Section 50: Power to change or clarify existing traffic legislation
Sections 47 and 48 describe offences which are within and outside the scope of the user in charge immunity. However, due to the number of traffic offences it is not possible to provide an exhaustive list on the face of the Act and, in the absence of clarity in legislation it will be for the courts to determine if specific offences not mentioned in these sections fall within the immunity. Section 50 provides the Secretary of State the power to make amendments to traffic legislation passed on or before the "relevant day" ("relevant enactments") to change or clarify how this legislation applies to a user in charge, to provide greater clarity on the responsibilities of the user in charge and the ASDE. Subsection (2) clarifies the meaning of "relevant enactment". "Relevant day" is defined in section 52(5) as the final day of the session that this Act is passed.