Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

Part II U.K. Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27

General regulation of construction, use etc. E+W+S

[F1 42 Breach of other construction and use requirements. E+W+S

A person who—

(a) contravenes or fails to comply with any construction or use requirement other than one within section 41A(a) or 41B(1)(a) [F2 or 41D] of this Act, or

(b) uses on a road a motor vehicle or trailer which does not comply with such a requirement, or causes or permits a motor vehicle or trailer to be so used,

is guilty of an offence.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 41A, 41B, 42 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F2 Words in s. 42(a) inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(2), 61; S.I. 2007/237, art. 2