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Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010
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Maximum numbers of vehiclesN.I.
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5—(1) An operator's licence—
(a)shall specify a maximum number for motor vehicles, and
(b)may specify a maximum number for motor vehicles whose relevant weight exceeds a weight specified in the licence.
(2) An operator's licence that does not contain a provision such as is mentioned in section 4(2)(b)—
(a)shall specify a maximum number for trailers, and
(b)may specify a maximum number for trailers whose relevant weight exceeds a weight specified in the licence.
(3) The number of motor vehicles which at any one time are being used under an operator's licence while not specified in that licence may not exceed the maximum number specified in the licence under subsection (1)(a) less however many motor vehicles are specified in the licence.
(4) Where, under subsection (1)(b), an operator's licence specifies a maximum number for motor vehicles whose relevant weight exceeds a specified weight—
(a)the number of such motor vehicles which at any one time are being used under the licence while not specified in it may not exceed that maximum number less however many motor vehicles whose relevant weight exceeds the specified weight are specified in the licence, and
(b)the number of such motor vehicles that are specified in the licence and are being used under it at any one time may not exceed that maximum number.
(5) The number of trailers being used under an operator's licence at any one time may not exceed the maximum number specified in the licence under subsection (2)(a).
(6) Where, under subsection (2)(b), an operator's licence specifies a maximum number for trailers whose relevant weight exceeds a specified weight, the number of such trailers being used under the licence at any one time may not exceed that maximum number.
(7) The definition of “relevant weight” in section 4(3) applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of section 4(2).
(8) If subsection (3), (4)(a) or (b), (5) or (6) is contravened, the licence-holder is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
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I1S. 5 in operation at 1.7.2012 by S.R. 2012/262, art. 2 (with arts. 4-6)
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