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SCHEDULE 1E+W+S[F1Provisions]conferring functions on Examiners

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F1Word substituted by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(3)(a)

[F1Provisions]Function conferred
F2. . .. . .
[F3Section 99 of the Transport Act 1968:][F3To inspect and copy record sheets, books, registers and other documents required to be carried on goods vehicles and public service vehicles, to inspect recording equipment and to inspect and copy record sheets on which records have been produced by such equipment or entries have been made.]
[F4Section 67 of the Road Traffic Act 1988].To test the condition of motor vehicles on roads.
[F4Section 68 of the Road Traffic Act 1988].To inspect F5. . . vehicles to secure proper maintenance.
[F6Regulation 16 of the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 1984.][F6To require the production of, and to inspect, copy and mark, documents required to be kept or carried on certain passenger vehicles.]
[F7Article 3a(3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 684/92 of 16 March 1992 on common rules for the international carriage of passengers by coach and bus, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 11/98 of 11 December 1997.][F7To require the production of a certain document which is required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.]
[F8Article 5(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 881/92 of 26th March 1992 on access to the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States F9.][F8To require the production of a certified copy of a Community authorisation which is required to be kept on board certain goods vehicles.]
[F10Regulation 7 of the Road Transport (Passenger Vehicles Cabotage) Regulations 1999.][F10To require the production of certain documents which are required to be kept on board certain passenger vehicles.]
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F2Entry in Sch. 1 relating to s. 8(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. and Appendix thereto.

F5Word in Sch. 1 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. and Appendix thereto.

F9O.J. No. L95, 9.4.92, p.1.

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SCHEDULE 2E+W+S Provisions relating to Vehicles and their Drivers

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[F11Section 2 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995]To require users of certain goods vehicles to hold operators’ licences unless exempted from doing so.
Regulations under [F12section 57(2)(d) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995].To require goods vehicles to be identified by plates, marks etc.
Sections 96 to 98 of the M1Transport Act 1968 and regulations and orders made under those sections [F13and [F14the applicable Community rules]within the meaning of Part VI of that Act].To limit driving time and periods of duty of drivers of goods and public service vehicles and to require the installation of recording equipment in, and the keeping of records on, such vehicles.
Any order under section 100 of the M2Transport Act 1968.To give effect to international agreements relating to vehicles used on international journeys.
[F15Section 40A of the Road Traffic Act 1.][F15To create offence of using motor vehicle or trailer in dangerous condition etc.]
[F16Regulations under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988].To regulate the construction, weight, equipment and use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads.
. . . F17 . . .
[F18Regulation 19 of the Road Transport (International Passengers Services) Regulations 1984.][F18To impose penalties for contravention of certain requirements relating to international passenger services.]
[F19Regulations 3 and 7 of the Goods Vehicles (Community Authorisations) Regulations 1992 F20.][F19To impose a penalty for contravention of certain requirements relating to the use of goods vehicles.]
[F21Regulations 3 and 7 of the Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 1999.][F21To impose a penalty for contravention of certain requirements relating to international passenger services.]
[F22Regulations 3, 4 and 7 of the Road Transport (Passenger Vehicles Cabotage) Regulations 1999.][F22To impose penalties for contravention of certain requirements relating to national passenger services by a carrier registered in a foreign member State.]
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F20S.I. 1992/3077, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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