(regulations 42 and 43)
SCHEDULE 3Authorised Sealers
Part IGeneral
1. The Department may authorise a person proposing to seal limiters (other than on behalf of another person) to seal limiters for the purposes of regulation 42 or 43 and a person or body so authorised is referred to in this Schedule as an “authorised sealer”.
2. An authorised sealer shall comply with the conditions set out in Part II of this Schedule and with such other conditions as may from time to time be imposed by the Department.
3. An authorised sealer may charge for sealing a speed limiter.
4. The Department may at any time withdraw an authorisation granted under this Schedule.
5.—(1) An authorisation under this Schedule in respect of an individual shall terminate if—
(a)he dies;
(b)is adjudged bankrupt; or
(c)becomes a patient within the meaning of Part VIII of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(1).
(2) An authorisation under this Schedule in respect of a firm shall terminate if the firm is dissolved or if all the partners are adjudged bankrupt.
(3) An authorisation under this Schedule in respect of a company shall terminate if—
(a)the company goes into liquidation or an administration order is made in relation to it;
(b)a receiver or manager of the trade or business is appointed; or
(c)possession is taken by or on behalf of the holders of any debenture secured by a floating charge, or by any property of the company comprised in or subject to the charge, occurs.
Part IIThe Conditions
1. An authorised sealer shall not—
(1) seal a speed limiter fitted to a vehicle to which regulation 42 applies unless he is satisfied that the speed limiter fulfils the requirements of paragraphs (2)(c), and (3) or (4) of that regulation, or
(2) seal a speed limiter fitted to a vehicle to which regulation 43 applies unless he is satisfied that the speed limiter fulfils the requirements of paragraphs (2)(c), and (4) or (5) of that regulation.
2. When an authorised sealer has sealed a speed limiter fitted to a vehicle to which regulation 42 or 43 applies he shall supply the owner with a plate which fulfils the requirements of regulation 83.