Part 2 REGULATION OF REGISTRATION PLATE SUPPLIERS

Keeping of records etc.

24 Keeping of records: Part 2

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the keeping of records by registered persons.

(2)

In subsection (1) “registered” includes formerly registered.

(3)

Regulations under this section may specify provisions of the regulations as provisions to which subsection (4) applies.

(4)

A person who contravenes any provision to which this subsection applies shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(5)

In proceedings for an offence under subsection (4) it shall be a defence for the accused to show that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.

25 Provision of information on sale of registration plates

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the obtaining by registered persons who are in the course of selling registration plates of information of a prescribed description from their prospective purchasers before the completion of the sale.

(2)

Regulations under this section may specify provisions of the regulations as provisions to which subsection (3) applies.

(3)

A person who contravenes any provision to which this subsection applies shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(4)

In proceedings for an offence under subsection (3) it shall be a defence for the accused to show that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.