SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Annual rates of duty

Part VIII Goods vehicles

Vehicles with reduced plated weights

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(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, on an application relating to a goods vehicle which is made in accordance with the regulations, the vehicle is treated for the purposes of this Part as if F1its revenue weight were such lower weight as may be specified in the application.

(2)

The regulations may provide that the treatment of the vehicle as being of a lower weight is subject to—

(a)

conditions prescribed by the regulations, or

(b)

such further conditions as the Secretary of State may think fit to impose in any particular case.