4In this Schedule “mobile crane” means a vehicle designed and constructed as a mobile crane which—
(a)is used on public roads only either as a crane in connection with work being carried on on a site in the immediate vicinity or for the purpose of proceeding to and from a place where it is to be used as a crane; and
(b)when so proceeding [F1does not carry any load except] such as is necessary for its propulsion or equipment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 107:2), s. 8(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(c) (for the purposes referred to in s. 8(1))