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Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972

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Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1Enactments conferring functions on Examiners

EnactmentFunction conferred
Section 128(3) of the [1960 c. 16.] Road Traffic Act 1960.To enter and inspect public service vehicles.
Section 99 of the [1968 c. 73.] Transport Act 1968.To inspect and copy records and other documents required to be carried on goods and public service vehicles.
Section 53 of the [1972 c. 20.] Road Traffic Act 1972.To test the condition of motor vehicles on roads..
Section 56 of the Road Traffic Act 1972.To inspect goods vehicles to secure proper maintenance.

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 2Provisions relating to Vehicles and their Drivers

ProvisionsEffect
Section 60 of the Transport Act 1968.To require users of certain goods vehicles to hold operators' licences unless exempted from doing so.
Regulations under section 91(1)(c) of the Transport Act 1968.To require goods vehicles to be identified by plates, marks etc.
Sections 96 to 98 of the Transport Act 1968 and regulations and orders made under those sections.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 Transport Act 1968.To give effect to international agreements relating to vehicles used on international journeys.
Regulations under section 40 of the Road Traffic Act 1972.To regulate the construction, weight, equipment and use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads.
Sections 68 to 73 and 76 to 79 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 and regulations made under those sections.To require vehicles to carry front and rear lamps, headlamps and reflectors, to regulate their position, character and use and to make special provision for vehicles carrying overhanging or projecting loads and vehicles towing and being towed.

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