PART XVIIF6MEANS OF TRANSPORT
Interpretation of Part XVIII1146
In this Part—
“claim” means a claim for a refund of VAT made pursuant to F3paragraph 19 of Schedule 9ZA to the Act and “claimant” shall be construed accordingly;
“competent authority” means an authority having powers under the laws in force F5in a relevant territory to register a vehicle for road use F1in that territory;
“first entry into service” in relation to a new means of transport means the time determined in relation to that means of transport under regulation 147;
F2“new means of transport” has the meaning given by paragraph 83 of Schedule 9ZA to the Act;
“registration” means registration for road use in a member State corresponding in relation to that member State to registration in accordance with the Vehicles Excise and Registration Act 199434;
F4“relevant territory” means a member State or Northern Ireland.
Pt. 17 heading substituted (15.4.2013) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/701), regs. 2, 5