Finance Act 1991

9 (1) In section 18A (additional liability in relation to alteration of vehicle or its use) in subsection (10) after “1973” there shall be inserted “or the [1950 c. 7 (N.I.).] Probation Act (Northern Ireland) 1950”.

(2) After subsection (12) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(12A) In its application to Northern Ireland, this section shall have effect as if—

(a) in subsections (3) and (5) for “plated weight”, in each place, there were substituted “relevant maximum weight or, as the case may be, relevant maximum train weight”;

(b) in subsection (6) for “plated with the higher plated weight” there were substituted “rated at the higher relevant maximum weight or, as the case may be, the higher relevant maximum train weight”; and

(c) for subsection (11) there were substituted the following subsections—

“(11) A sum payable by virtue of any order made under this section by a court shall be recoverable as a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction and treated for all purposes as a fine within the meaning of section 20 of the [1954 c. 9 (N.I.).] Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

(11A) In this section “relevant maximum weight” and “relevant maximum train weight” have the same meaning as in Schedule 4 to this Act.””