8.—(1) When an application has been made in accordance with Regulation 7 the Secretary of State may, after making such investigations and carrying out such inspections as he may think fit, authorise the individual, persons in partnership or company by whom the application is made to be an examiner for the purpose of carrying out examinations of any class or classes of motor vehicles.
(2) The Secretary of State may at any time, if he so thinks fit, authorise in writing any person to carry out examinations notwithstanding that the requirements of Regulation 7 have not been complied with.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 8 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1