264 Type approval: individual exemptions.E+W+S
In section 63 of the M1Road Traffic Act 1988 (obligatory type approval certificates, certificates of conformity and Minister’s approval certificates), for subsection (5) (power to make exemptions by regulations) substitute—
“(5)The Secretary of State may make provision for securing that, subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified by or under the instrument by which the provision is made—
(a)the use of vehicles is exempted from all or any of the preceding provisions of this section for purposes specified in the instrument or in such an area as is so specified,
(b)goods vehicles are exempted from the provisions of subsection (2) above, and
(c)there are issued in respect of vehicles or vehicle parts, in such circumstances as may be specified in the instrument, certificates of temporary exemption exempting the vehicles or vehicle parts from the provisions of subsection (1) above for such period as may be provided in the certificate.
(6)Subject to subsection (7) below, the power conferred by subsection (5) above is exercisable by regulations.
(7)That power is exercisable by order in relation to—
(a)specified vehicles, or
(b)vehicles of specified persons;
and an order under this subsection may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order of the Secretary of State.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 264 wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1)(2) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Marginal Citations