Part 2Regulation of radio spectrum
Chapter 5Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
51Apparatus in vehicles
1
This section applies to the power of the Secretary of State under section 7(1) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22) to specify—
a
the declaration to be made, and
b
the particulars to be furnished,
by a person applying for a vehicle licence (within the meaning of that Act).
2
The power of the Secretary of State includes power to require that the declaration and particulars extend to any matters relevant for the enforcement of section 8 of this Act in respect of any wireless telegraphy apparatus installed in the vehicle.
3
Accordingly, the Secretary of State is not required to issue a vehicle licence under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 where the applicant fails to comply with a requirement imposed because of subsection (2).
4
A person commits an offence if in providing information that he is required to provide because of subsection (2)—
a
he makes a statement that he knows to be false in a material particular; or
b
he recklessly makes a statement that is false in a material particular.
5
A person who commits an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
6
Where subsection (4) applies, it applies instead of section 45 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22) (false or misleading declarations and information).