Part 7Miscellaneous provisions
Goods vehicles
I2125Vehicles authorised to be used under operator's licence
1
In section 5 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23) (vehicles authorised to be used under operator's licence)—
a
in subsection (6), for “a prescribed fee” substitute “
the prescribed fee (if any)
”
;
b
in subsection (7), after “the prescribed fee” insert “
(if any)
”
.
2
Section 263 of the TA 2000 (addition of specified vehicles to operator's licence) is amended as follows.
3
In the subsection (6) that is to be substituted for section 5(6) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995—
a
in the opening words, after “is not authorised to be used under that licence by virtue of subsection (1)” insert “
on or after the relevant day
”
;
b
in paragraph (b), for “a prescribed fee” substitute “
the prescribed fee (if any)
”
.
4
After that subsection insert—
6A
For the purposes of subsection (6) “the relevant day” is the latest of the following days—
a
the day on which the vehicle was first in the lawful possession of the licence holder,
b
the day on which the licence came into force,
c
if a day not more than one month after the later of those days is prescribed for the purpose, the day so prescribed.
I1I3126Vehicles used without operator's licence: power to return detained vehicles
1
Schedule 1A to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23) (detention of vehicles used without operator's licence) is amended as follows.
2
For paragraph 8 (power to make regulations for return of detained vehicle) substitute—
8
Regulations may make provision authorising a vehicle detained by virtue of paragraph 2 to be returned to the owner, in prescribed circumstances, without the need for any application under paragraph 9.