59. Regulations 55, [F255A,] 56, [F357,] [F457A and 57B] do not apply to a motor vehicle which is—
(a)proceeding to a place where, by previous arrangement—
(i)noise emitted by it is about to be measured for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the vehicle complies with such of those provisions as apply to it; or
(ii) the vehicle is about to be mechanically adjusted, modified or equipped for the purpose of securing that it so complies; or
(b)returning from such a place immediately after the noise has been so measured.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 59 heading substituted (1.6.1995) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/1201), regs. 1, 5(2)
F2Word in reg. 59 inserted (1.10.1996) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2329), regs. 1, 7
F3Words in reg. 59 substituted (1.7.1994) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/14), regs. 1(1), 3(7)
F4Words in reg. 59 substituted (1.6.1995) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/1201), regs. 1, 5(3)
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