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The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981
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Refusal of a test certificate where braking test cannot be carried outE+W+S
16.—(1) Where in the course of an examination of a vehicle by an examiner or an inspector appointed by a designated council F1... it is found that there are such defects in the construction or condition of the vehicle or its equipment or accessories that to carry out a braking test of the vehicle in the manner in which braking tests of such vehicles are carried out at the vehicle testing station at which the examination is being carried out would be likely to cause danger to any person or damage to the vehicle or any other property, the examiner or inspector shall not carry out the braking test but shall complete the rest of the examination in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.
(2) Where in any such case as is mentioned in paragraph (1) an examiner or inspector does not carry out a braking test of a vehicle, he shall provide the applicant for the test with a notice on a form marked “[F2VT 30]” or, if it relates to a [F3Class VI or VIA] vehicle, “VTP30” [F4or, if it relates to a Class I or II vehicle, “VT 30M”], supplied by the Secretary of State and stating—
(a)that he could not safely carry out the braking test, and the reason therefor, F5...
F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In this Regulation “braking test”, means
[F6(4) A reference in this Regulation to an examiner shall include a reference to an examiner appointed under section 66A of the Road Traffic Act 1988.]
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F1Words in reg. 16(1) omitted (9.10.1995) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2438), reg. 1, Sch. para. 4(a)
F2Words in reg. 16(2) substituted (8.1.1986) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/1923), regs. 1, 2(a) (with reg. 3)
F3Words in reg. 16(2) substituted (1.8.1998) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1672), regs. 1, 10
F4Words in reg. 16(2) added (8.1.1986) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/1923), regs. 1, 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F5Reg. 16(2)(b) and word omitted (1.8.1997) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1679), regs. 1, 4(2)
F6Reg. 16(4) inserted (9.10.1995) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2438), reg. 1, Sch. para. 4(b)
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I1Reg. 16 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1
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