(1)In section 2(5) of the [1995 c. 23.] Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (obligation to hold operator’s licence: penalty for offence), for “level 4” substitute “level 5”.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to any offence committed before this section comes into force.
(1)In the [1995 c. 23.] Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, after section 2 insert—
Schedule 1A (which relates to the detention, removal and disposal of goods vehicles in respect of which it appears that section 2 is contravened) shall have effect.”
(2)After Schedule 1 to that Act insert, as Schedule 1A, the Schedule set out in Schedule 30 to this Act.
In section 5 of the [1995 c. 23.] Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (vehicles authorised to be used under operator’s licence), for subsection (6) substitute—
“(6)A motor vehicle which is not specified in an operator’s licence is not authorised to be used under that licence by virtue of subsection (1) unless the licence-holder—
(a)has given to the traffic commissioner by whom the licence was issued a notice in such form and containing such information about the vehicle as the commissioner may require, and
(b)has paid to him a prescribed fee.”