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(1)—(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(6)For the purposes of. . . F2 the subsequent provisions of this Part of this Act, a large goods vehicle is a goods vehicle (other than a hauling vehicle) which—
(a)has a relevant plated weight exceeding [F316260 kilograms] or (not having a relevant plated weight) has an unladen weight exceeding [F35080]; or
(b)forms part of a vehicle combination (not being an articulated combination) which is such that—
(i)if all the vehicles comprised in the combination (or all of them except any small trailer) have relevant plated weights, the aggregate of the relevant plated weights of the vehicles comprised in the combination (exclusive of any such trailer) exceeds [F316260 kilograms];
(ii)in any other case, the aggregate of the unladen weights of those vehicles (exclusive of any such trailer) exceeds [F35080]; or
(c)forms part of an articulated combination which is such that—
(i)if the trailer comprised in the combination has a relevant plated weight, the aggregate of the unladen weight of the motor vehicle comprised in the combination and the relevant plated weight of that trailer exceeds [F316260 kilograms];
(ii)in any other case, the aggregate of the unladen weights of the motor vehicle and the trailer comprised in the combination exceeds [F35080].
In any provision of this subsection “relevant plated weight” means a plated weight of the description specified in relation to that provision by regulations; and in paragraph (b) of this subsection “small trailer” means a trailer having an unladen weight not exceeding [F31020 kilograms].
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(8)In this section—
“hauling vehicle” means a motor tractor, a light locomotive, a heavy locomotive or the motor vehicle comprised in an articulated combination;
F4(9), (10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 71(1)–(5)(7)(9)(10), 72–80, 87(2), 94(4)–(6) repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 126), Sch. 9 Pt. II
F2Words repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 126), Sch. 9 Pt. II
F3Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1373, Sch. Pt. IIIA.
F4Definition repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. II
Textual Amendments
F5Ss. 71(1)–(5)(7)(9)(10), 72–80, 87(2), 94(4)–(6) repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 126), Sch. 9 Pt. II
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