Part III Offences

Other offences

43AF1 Failure to have nil licence for exempt vehicle.

1

A person is guilty of an offence if—

a

he uses, or keeps, on a public road an exempt vehicle,

b

that vehicle is one in respect of which regulations under this Act require a nil licence to be in force, and

c

a nil licence is not for the time being in force in respect of the vehicle.

2

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

3

Subsection (1) has effect subject to the provisions of regulations made by the Secretary of State.

4

The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, compound any proceedings for an offence under this section.

43BF2 Vehicle identity checks: impersonation of authorised examiners

1

A person is guilty of an offence if, with intent to deceive, he falsely represents himself to be a person entitled under regulations made by virtue of section 22A(2) to carry out examinations of vehicles in accordance with regulations so made.

2

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.