PART 10Amendment of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010

Amendment of section 1 (operators’ licences)74

In section 1(3)—

a

in paragraph (a)—

i

for sub-paragraph (i) substitute—

i

in the case of a vehicle used for hire or reward, it has a relevant plated weight not exceeding—

A

2.5 tonnes, or

B

3.5 tonnes if it is used only for national transport operations,

ii

after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

ia

in the case of a vehicle used for or in connection with any trade or business carried on by the person using the vehicle, it has a relevant plated weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, or

b

in the words after paragraph (b)—

i

for “paragraph (a)” substitute “this Act”; and

ii

for “that paragraph” substitute “this Act”.