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F1Sch. 2A inserted (26.11.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(1)(c)(4), Sch. 3; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
1(1)In this Schedule—E+W+S
“authorised person” means—
an examiner appointed by the Secretary of State under section 66A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, or
a person acting under the direction of such an examiner;
“contents”, in relation to a vehicle, means any goods carried by that vehicle which are not personal effects;
“immobilisation device” means any device or appliance which is an immobilisation device for the purposes of section 104 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;
“nominated custodian” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 6(1) below;
“operator”, in relation to a public service vehicle, means—
the driver, if he owns the vehicle, or
in any other case, the person for whom the driver works (whether under a contract of employment or any other description of contract personally to do the work),
but this is subject to any regulations that may be made under sub-paragraph (2)(a) below;
“personal effects” means—
any personal effects of any individual, and
any articles being carried by a vehicle for the purpose of their delivery from one person to another.
(2)Regulations may make provision for any purpose of this Schedule or regulations under it as to—
(a)the person who is to be regarded as the “operator” of a public service vehicle in such circumstances as may be specified or described in the regulations;
(b)the meaning of “owner” as regards a public service vehicle.
(3)Regulations made by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(b) above may, in particular, provide that the owner of a motor vehicle at a particular time is to be taken to be any person in whose name the vehicle is then registered by virtue of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.]
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