InterpretationE+W+S
3.—(1) In these Regulations, except where the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them—
“the 1972 Act” means
“the 1981 Act” means
“the Construction and Use Regulations” means
“the Lighting Regulations” means
“articulated bus”, “articulated vehicle”, “dual-purpose vehicle”, “pedestrian controlled vehicle”, “track laying” and “works truck”
“authorisation” means
“company” means
“designated council” means
“examination” means
“examiner” means
“firm”
“goods vehicle” means
a dual-purpose vehicle and
a motor caravan.
“goods vehicle testing station” means
“large passenger-carrying vehicle” means
“light motor bicycle” means
“light motor vehicle” means
“living van” means
“Ministry Inspector” means
“motor bicycle” means
“motor caravan” means
“normal working week” means
in relation to an examiner, the times of the week which in the application of that examiner to the Secretary of State for an authorisation are specified as the times of the week during which that examiner will accept vehicles for examination or such other times of the week as may subsequently be substituted for times so specified by the examiner with the consent of the Secretary of State;
in relation to a designated council, the times of the week notified to the Secretary of State by that council as the times of the week during which they will accept vehicles for examination; and
in relation to the Secretary of State, the times of the week during which at any vehicle testing station of the Secretary of State he will accept vehicles for examination;
“public service vehicle”
“the prescribed statutory requirements”
“serial number”, in relation to a vehicle the chassis of which has not been constructed separately from its superstructure, means
“traffic area” means
“vehicle testing station” means
(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Regulations to—
(a)a numbered section is a reference to the section bearing that number in the 1972 Act;
(b)a numbered Regulation or Schedule is a reference to the Regulation or Schedule bearing that number in these Regulations, and
(c)a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in the Regulations in which the reference appears.
(3) For the purposes of these Regulations the unladen weight of a vehicle shall be computed in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971.
(4) In calculating for the purposes of the definition of “large passenger carrying vehicle” the number of seated passengers which the vehicle is constructed or adapted to carry a length of at least 400 millimetres measured horizontally along the front of each seat shall be allowed for the accommodation of each such passenger. Where a continuous seat is fitted with arms for the purpose of separating the seating spaces and the arms are so constructed that they can be folded back or otherwise put out of use, the seat shall be measured for the purposes of this paragraph as though it were not fitted with arms.
(5) For the purposes of these Regulations the provisions of Regulation 3(2) of the Construction and Use Regulations shall apply for determining when a motor vehicle is first used.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1
As amended by S.I. 1978/233, 1235, 1263 and 1317, 1979/843, 1062, 1980/140, 139, 287, 610, 880, 1166 and 1789 and 1981/261, 697, 915, 1189.
As amended by S.I. 1973/1006, 1975/239, 245 and 1494, 1977/1560, 1978/1261, 1262, 1979/803, 1980/116 and 1855 and 1981/1042.