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[F1 InterpretationU.K.

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F1Sch. 2A inserted (1.5.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 19, Sch. 4 para. 36(2)

11(1)The regulations may make provision as to the meaning for the purposes of the regulations of “owner” as regards a vehicle.U.K.

(2)In particular, the regulations may provide that for the purposes of the regulations—

(a)the owner of a vehicle at a particular time shall be taken to be the person by whom it is then kept;

(b)the person by whom a vehicle is kept at a particular time shall be taken to be the person in whose name it is then registered by virtue of this Act.

12(1)The regulations may make provision as to the meaning in the regulations of “authorised person”.U.K.

(2)In particular, the regulations may provide that—

(a)references to an authorised person are to a person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of the regulations;

(b)an authorised person may be a local authority or an employee of a local authority or a member of a police force or some other person;

(c)different persons may be authorised for the purposes of different provisions of the regulations.

13U.K.In this Schedule—

(a)references to an immobilisation device are to a device or appliance which is an immobilisation device for the purposes of section 104 of the M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (immobilisation of vehicles illegally parked);

(b)references to an immobilisation notice are to a notice fixed to a vehicle in accordance with the regulations;

(c)prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this Schedule.]

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