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86 Index to Part II.E+W+S

The expressions listed in the left-hand column below are respectively defined or (as the case may be) fall to be construed in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Act listed in the right-hand column in relation to those expressions.

Certificate of conformity[F1Section 57(1A)]
F2. . .F2. . .
Construction and use requirementsSection 41(7)
Design weights Section 54(3)
[F3EU certificate of conformity][F4 Section 85]
[F5EU Tachographs Regulation section 85]
Examination for platingSection 49(4)
Goods vehicle examinerSection 68(2)
Goods vehicle testSection 49(4)
Goods vehicle test certificateSection 49(2)(b)
F6. . .F6. . .
F7. . .F7. . .
F7. . .F7. . .
Minister’s approval certificate Section 58(1)
[F8Motorcycle type approval Regulation] [F4 Section 85]
Official testing stationSection 85
Plating certificateSection 49(2)(a)
Plated particularsSection 41(7)
Plated weightsSection 41(7)
PrescribedSection 85
[F9Public service vehicle][F9Section 85]
Relevant aspects of design, construction, equipment and markingSection 54(6)
[F10Road vehicles type approval DirectiveSection 85]
[F11Road vehicles type approval Regulation Section 85]
Sold or supplied by retailSection 85
[F12Stopping officerSection 66B]
Tail lampSection 85
Test certificateSection 45(2)
[F13Tractor type approval Regulation]Section 85
Traffic areaSection 85
Type approval certificateSection 55(2)
Type approval requirementsSection 54(1)
[F9Vehicle examiner][F9Section 66A]
Vehicle partSection 85

Textual Amendments

F1Words in the Table in s. 86 substituted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3107, regs. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(a).

F4Words in the Table in s. 86 inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3107, regs. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(b).

F6Words in Table in s. 86 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 14, Sch. 8 Pt. I (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

F9Words in the Table in s. 86 inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 62; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F12Words in the Table in s. 86 inserted (30.3.2011) by The Road Vehicles (Powers to Stop) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/996), regs. 1, 2(5)

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