Exemptions and modifications for Estonian goods vehiclesE+W+S
15.—(1) In this regulation—
“Estonian goods vehicle” means a foreign goods vehicle—
which, in the case of a motor vehicle, is registered in the Republic of Estonia; and
which, in the case of a trailer, is owned by or operated by or on behalf of a person who under Estonian law is authorised to use that vehicle for the carriage of goods in the Republic of Estonia.
“relevant date” means the date on which the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Estonia on international road transport signed on 16th August 1995(1) comes into force.
(2) On and after the relevant date, section 2(1) of the Act shall not apply to the use in Great Britain of an Estonian goods vehicle for the carriage of any goods specified in paragraphs 4, 5, 9, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 or 24 of Schedule 2 and in such a case these provisions shall have effect as if the words “or broken-down” were added after “damaged” in paragraph 5.
(3) Section 2(1) of the Act shall not apply to the use in Great Britain of an Estonian goods vehicle specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3.
(4) In relation to an Estonian goods vehicle being used for the carriage of goods in a case to which the preceding exemptions do not apply, section 2(1) of the Act shall have effect as set out in Schedule 5.
Cm. 3105.