The Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 453

PART 3 U.K. Amendments pursuant to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

CHAPTER 3 U.K. Amendments of retained direct EU legislation

61.—(1) Article 6 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2, for the words from “result” to the end substitute—

“(a) in relation to England and Wales and Scotland, result in the maximum weekly working time laid down in the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 being exceeded;

(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, result in the maximum weekly working time laid down in the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 being exceeded”.

(3) In paragraph 4, for “on the territory of the Community or of a third country” substitute “ , whether within or outside the United Kingdom ”.

(4) In paragraph 5, omit “, as defined in Article 15(3)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85,”.

(5) After paragraph 5 insert—

“6.   In paragraph 5, “periods of availability” is to be read in accordance with—

(a) in relation to England and Wales and Scotland, the definition of “period of availability” in regulation 2 of the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005;

(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, the definition of “period of availability” in regulation 2(2) of the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005.”

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 61 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)