Initial CPC test
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6. In regulation 5 (initial CPC test)—
(a)after paragraph (2) add—
“(2A) The competent authority may vary any conditions imposed under paragraph (2) by notice in writing to the person to whom the approval was given.”,
(b)after paragraph (5) add—
“(5A) A person must pass the theoretical test referred to in the table at the end of this regulation before taking the practical test referred to there and must pass the practical test not more than 24 months after passing the theoretical test.”,
(c)in paragraph (6) for “An applicant for the initial CPC test” substitute “Where an initial CPC test is organised by a competent authority, an applicant for the test”,
(d)after paragraph (6) insert—
“(6A) A person approved under paragraph (1) shall pay to the competent authority in respect of each test which it conducts a fee of £41 for a practical test and £30 for a theoretical test.
(6B) The competent authority may waive in whole or in part the fee payable under paragraph (6) or (6A).”,
(e)in paragraph (7) for “That sum” substitute “The sums referred to in paragraphs (6) and (6A)”,
(f)after paragraph (7) insert—
“(8) For the purposes of this regulation, a test commences during normal hours if the time for which the test appointment is made is at or after 0830 hours but not after 1630 hours on a working day.
(9) In paragraph (8), “working day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, bank holiday, Christmas Day or Good Friday (and “bank holiday” means a day to be observed as such under section 1 of and Schedule 1 to the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971()).”, and
(g)in the table at the end of the regulation—
(i)in the first column for “Practical test” substitute “Practical test commencing during normal hours” and in the second column for “£41” substitute “£55”; and
(ii)at the end add in the first column “Practical test commencing at any other time” and in the second column “£63”.