Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent1.

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Goods Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) Regulations 1999.

(2)

Subject to Regulation 5, these Regulations shall come into force on 1st October 1999.

(3)

In these Regulations “the Act" means the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 M1.

(4)

These Regulations do not extend to Northern Ireland.