PART III F2CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY ROAD
Road freight vehicle licences
25Special provisions as to farmers and milk hauliers.
1
In this section—
“farmer” means a person engaged to a substantial extent in carrying on or directing agricultural operations on any land;
“milk haulier” means a person who uses a motor vehicle solely for the collection or delivery of liquid milk (including whole milk, cream, skim milk or buttermilk) not contained in sealed airtight containers.
2
Where a motor vehicle kept by a farmer primarily for the purpose of the agricultural operations in which he is engaged is used by that farmer to carry goods for reward only—
a
for other farmers who reside within three miles of the residence of the farmer who keeps that vehicle; and
b
for the purposes of the business of agriculture in which those other farmers are engaged;
the fee payable in respect of the grant of a vehicle licence for that vehicle shall beF1 £2.50 or such amount as may be prescribed with the approval of the Ministry of Finance by regulations made by the Ministry subject to affirmative resolution.
Subs. (3) rep. by 1990 NI 7
4
Where a motor vehicle is used by a milk haulier only while he is acting as a milk haulier, the fee payable in respect of the grant of a vehicle licence for that vehicle shall beF1 £2.50 or such amount as may be prescribed with the approval of the Ministry of Finance by regulations made by the Ministry subject to affirmative resolution.
1975 c.46