Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 and shall come into operation on 20th April 1998.
Amendment of the Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
2.—(1) The Goods Vehicles (Testing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(1) shall be amended as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “agricultural motor vehicle”, after the word ““registered”,” there shall be inserted ““rigid vehicle”,”.
(3) For Schedule 1(2) there shall be substituted—
Regulations 10(2), 3(3) and (4) and 17(4)
“SCHEDULE 1Fees
Part IFee Payable on Application under regulation 10(2), 13(3) or 17(4)
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Class of Vehicle | Amount of fee |
| 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or under | £17·50 |
Over 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight— (i) 2 axle rigid vehicle | £28·00 |
(ii)3 axle rigid vehicle | £30·00 |
(iii)any other vehicle | £32·50 |
| Trailer | £22·00 |
Part IIFee Payable on Application under regulation 13(4)
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Class of Vehicle | Amount of fee |
| 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight or under | £10·00 |
| Over 3,500 kilograms maximum gross weight | £16·50 |
| Trailer | £11·00”. |
Revocation
3. Regulation 2(2) of the Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(3) is hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on
L.S.
J. Ritchie
Assistant Secretary
4th March 1998.