PART 7Amendment of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995
Amendment of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 199557
Amendment of regulation 3 (interpretation)58
In regulation 3(2)—
a
in the definition of “goods vehicle”, omit “but excludes a small goods vehicle as described in Schedule 1 to the 1995 Act”;
b
after the definition of “goods vehicle” insert—
“heavy goods vehicle” has the meaning given in section 58(1);
c
after the definition of “maintenance” insert—
“maximum laden weight” has the meaning given in Part IV of Schedule 6 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;
d
after the definition of “trade licence” insert—
“transport manager” has the meaning given in section 13A(5);
Amendment of regulation 14 (conditions which may be attached to a licence)59
1
In the heading to regulation 14, after “attached to a” insert “heavy goods vehicle”
.
2
In regulation 14—
a
in the words before paragraph (a), after “section 23 to a” insert “heavy goods vehicle”
;
b
in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “motor vehicles or trailers” substitute “heavy goods vehicles”
; and
c
in paragraphs (c) and (d), for “motor vehicle or trailer” substitute “heavy goods vehicle”
.
Amendment of regulation 15 (considerations relevant to determinations)60
1
In the heading to regulation 15, after “determinations” insert “as to environmental matters”
.
2
In regulation 15(1)—
a
in sub-paragraphs (d) and (e), for “motor vehicles or trailers” substitute “heavy goods vehicles”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (h), for “vehicular” substitute “heavy goods vehicle”
.
Amendment of regulation 19 (manner of making representations in relation to a review)61
In regulation 19(b)(ii), for “operator’s” substitute “heavy goods vehicle”
.
Amendment of regulation 29 (partnerships)62
1
In regulation 29(3)—
a
in the words before paragraph (a), for “13A(2)” substitute “13A”
;
b
at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert “and”
; and
c
for paragraph (c) substitute—
c
the firm has designated—
i
a suitable number of individuals, including one or more of the firm’s partners, who satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph 14A(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 to the 1995 Act; or
ii
if none of the firm’s partners satisfy the requirements referred to in paragraph (i), a suitable number of individuals who satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph 14A(1) and (3) of Schedule 3 to the 1995 Act.
2
In regulation 29(7)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a), for “Article 5 of the 2009 Regulation” substitute “paragraph A1 of Schedule 3 to the 1995 Act”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (c), for “Article 7 of the 2009 Regulation” substitute “paragraph 6A of Schedule 3 to the 1995 Act”
; and
c
for sub-paragraph (d), substitute—
d
a transport manager for the firm ceases to satisfy the requirements of, in the case of an individual designated under—
i
section 13A(3)(a)(ii) as applied by paragraph (3)(c)(i), paragraph 14A(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 to the 1995 Act; or
ii
section 13A(3)(b) as applied by paragraph (3)(c)(ii), paragraph 14A(1) and (3) of Schedule 3 to the 1995 Act.
3
In regulation 29(12), omit sub-paragraph (c) and the “and” before it.
Amendment of regulation 30 (holding companies and subsidiaries)63
After regulation 30(7) insert—
8
In this regulation, “road transport undertaking” means an undertaking that involves the use of a goods vehicle authorised to be used under an operator’s licence.
Amendment of Schedule 1 (notice of application for a licence or a variation of a licence)64
1
For the heading to Schedule 1 substitute “Notice of application for heavy goods vehicle licence or variation of heavy goods vehicle licence”
.
2
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1(f) and (g), for “motor vehicles and trailers” substitute “heavy goods vehicles”
.
Amendment of Schedule 3 (classes of vehicles for which a licence is not required)65
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 31(b) of Part I, for “permissible laden mass” substitute “maximum laden weight”
.