MiscellaneousU.K.

Prospective

56Vehicles modified to run on fuel stored under pressureU.K.

(1)The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) is amended as follows.

(2)Section 41 (regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles) is amended as follows.

(3)In subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba)the modification of motor vehicles to enable them to be propelled using fuel stored under pressure,.

(4)After that subsection insert—

(2A)Regulations under this section with respect to the modification of motor vehicles to enable them to be propelled using fuel stored under pressure may include provision—

(a)as to the examination, by persons authorised in accordance with regulations, of motor vehicles that have been so modified, the issuing of certificates by them in respect of such vehicles and the making of charges by them,

(b)requiring authorised persons to notify the Secretary of State of any such examinations carried out by them,

(c)as to appeals against any decision by an authorised person not to issue a certificate,

(d)as to applications to the Secretary of State for authorisation and charges in connection with them,

(e)imposing or providing for the imposition of conditions to be complied with by authorised persons,

(f)as to the withdrawal of authorisations.

(5)In section 66 (regulations prohibiting the grant of excise licences for certain vehicles except on compliance with certain conditions), after subsection (7) insert—

(7A)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide, in relation to vehicles required to be examined and certified by regulations under section 41(2A)(a) of this Act, that the first licence for such a vehicle under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 for a period after the requirement applies to the vehicle is to be granted only if evidence is provided that a certificate has been issued in accordance with those regulations.

Prospective

F157Powers to regulate transport of radioactive materialU.K.

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Textual Amendments

58Minor correctionsU.K.

(1)In section 88(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (exceptions to requirement to hold driving licence), after “any class” insert “ at any time ”.

(2)In section 105(5) of that Act (regulations: “the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988”), after “34” insert “ , 35 ”.

(3)In section 45 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (effect of endorsement)—

(a)in subsection (6), for “that Act” substitute “ the Road Traffic Act 1988 ”, and

(b)in subsection (7)(a), at the beginning insert “ under ”.

(4)In section 79(1) of that Act (statements by constables), for “54(3)” substitute “ 54(4) ”.

(5)In section 90 of that Act (index of expressions)—

(a)in the entry relating to the expression “conditional offer”, for “75(3)” substitute “ 75(5) ”, and

(b)in the entry relating to “fixed penalty clerk”, for “75(4)” substitute “ 75(6) ”.

(6)In Schedule 1 to that Act (offences to which certain sections apply), after the entry relating to section 94A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 insert—

RTA section 99(5)Driving licence holder failing to surrender licence and counterpart.Section 6 of this Act.