41.—(1) If any trade plate issued by the Secretary of State to the holder of a trade licence is lost, stolen, destroyed or materially damaged, the holder of the licence shall apply to the Secretary of State for the issue to him of a replacement set of trade plates.
(2) On receipt of an application under paragraph (1) the Secretary of State shall so issue a replacement set if—
(a)he has received all those trade plates in the set which are still in the possession of the holder of the licence;
(b)except where paragraph (3) applies, the fee prescribed by paragraph (4) has been paid; and
(c)he is satisfied that any plate has been lost, stolen, destroyed or materially damaged.
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(4) The fees payable under paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be—
(a)for a replacement set of trade plates comprising two plates, £13.50;
(b)for a replacement set of trade plates comprising three plates, £18;
(c)for a replacement of a single trade plate issued under regulation 40(4), £7; F2...
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(5) No fee shall be payable under paragraph (4)(a) or (b) on account of the replacement of a trade plate, if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the plate has become illegible or the colour of the plate has been altered (whether by fading or by other means) otherwise than by reason of any act or omission of the licence holder.
(6) If a replacement set of trade plates has been issued on the ground that any of the original trade plates has been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the original plate is subsequently found or recovered, the holder of the licence—
(a)if the original plate is in his possession, shall forthwith return it to the Secretary of State, or
(b)if it is not in his possession but he becomes aware that it is found or recovered, shall take all reasonable steps to obtain possession of it and return it to the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 41(3) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of The Vehicle Excise and Registration (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2358), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(a)
F2Word in reg. 41(4) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of The Vehicle Excise and Registration (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2358), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(c)
F3Reg. 41(4)(d) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of The Vehicle Excise and Registration (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2358), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(b)