12(1)Section 70 (registration certificates) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2), for “chief officer of police” substitute “ relevant person ”.
(3)After that subsection insert—
“(2A)In subsection (2) above “the relevant person” means—
(a)if the fixed penalty notice in question was given or fixed by a constable or given by an authorised person, the chief officer of police, and
(b)if it was given or fixed by a vehicle examiner or given by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State.”
(4)In subsection (3), for “fixed penalty clerk” substitute “ appropriate person ”.
(5)After that subsection insert—
“(3A)In subsection (3) above “the appropriate person” means—
(a)if the fixed penalty notice in question was given or fixed by a constable or given by an authorised person, the fixed penalty clerk, and
(b)if it was given or fixed by a vehicle examiner or given by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State.”
(6)In subsection (4), for “the chief officer of police or the fixed penalty clerk” substitute “ a person ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 31.3.2009 by S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)