4E+W+SThe Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 are amended as follows.
5E+W+SIn regulation 3(2) (interpretation), in the Table at the appropriate place insert—
| “an NHS ambulance service | (a)an NHS trust or NHS foundation trust established under the National Health Service Act 2006 which has a function of providing ambulance services; (b)an NHS trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 which has a function of providing ambulance services; (c)the Scottish Ambulance Service Board.” |
6(1)Regulation 37 (audible warning instruments) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In paragraph (5)(a), omit “, ambulance”.
(3)After paragraph (5)(a) insert—
“(aza)used for ambulance purposes or for the purpose of providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service;”.
7(1)Regulation 82 (restriction on width of loads) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In paragraph (10)(a), omit “, ambulance”.
(3)After paragraph (10)(a) (but before the “or”) insert—
“(aa)for ambulance purposes or for the purpose of providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service;”.
8(1)Regulation 101 (parking in darkness) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In paragraph (2)(a), omit “ambulance”.
(3)After paragraph (2)(a) insert—
“(aa)being used for ambulance purposes or for the purpose of providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service if compliance with those provisions would hinder or be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for the purpose for which it is being used on that occasion;”.
9(1)Regulation 107 (leaving motor vehicles unattended) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In paragraph (2)(a), omit “ambulance,”.
(3)After paragraph (2)(a) (but before the “or”) insert—
“(aa)being used for ambulance purposes or for the purpose of providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service;”.