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Section 63.

SCHEDULE 3U.K. Consequential amendments

The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 (c. 69)U.K.

1U.K.In section 9(6) of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964, for the words from “provisions of” to “as to” substitute “ provisions of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 as to ”.

The Finance Act 1966 (c. 18)U.K.

2U.K.In section 2(13)(a) of the Finance Act 1966—

(a)for the words from the beginning to “the Treasury may” substitute “ notwithstanding anything in section 6(6) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (vehicle excise duty to be paid into the Consolidated Fund), the Treasury may ”,

(b)for the words “the duties levied under that Act” substitute “ the vehicle excise duty levied ”, and

(c)for the words “such duties” substitute “ that duty ”.

The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)U.K.

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The Port of London Act 1968 (c. xxxii)U.K.

4U.K.In section 199(3) and (5) of the Port of London Act 1968, in the proviso, for the words from “the Vehicles” to the end of paragraph (a) substitute the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, in respect of a motor vehicle—

(a)under paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to that Act;.

The Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27)U.K.

5U.K.In section 7(4) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972, for the words from “issued” to “shall” substitute “ issued under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shall ”.

The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14))U.K.

6U.K.In Article 30(2)(c) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)U.K.

7U.K.In section 73(1) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, in the definition of “person responsible”, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975 (c. 46)U.K.

8U.K.In section 1(6) of the International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975, for the words from “issued” to “shall” substitute “ issued under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shall ”.

The International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976 (c. 58)U.K.

9U.K.In section 19(4) of the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976, for the words from “issued” to “shall” substitute “ issued under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shall ”.

The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)U.K.

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The Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1247 (N.I.14))U.K.

11U.K.In Article 9(1)(c) of the Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 or the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)U.K.

12U.K.In section 11(1) of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, in the definition of “licence”, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)U.K.

13U.K.In sections 15(3) and 16(2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1049 (N.I.19))U.K.

14U.K.In Article 36(1) of the Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, in the definition of “licence”—

(a)for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(b)for the words “than Northern Ireland” substitute “ than the United Kingdom ”.

The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)U.K.

15U.K.In section 102(3)(aa) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)U.K.

16U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979—

(a)in paragraph 1, for the words “vehicle excise licence” substitute “ licence under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”,

(b)in paragraph 2, for sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

(a)any vehicle exempted from vehicle excise duty by—

(i)paragraph 12 (road construction vehicles),

(ii)paragraph 13 (road rollers),

(iii)paragraph 14 (snow ploughs etc.),

(iv)paragraph 15 (gritting vehicles), or

(v)paragraph 21 (vehicles used for short journeys between different parts of a person’s land),

of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, and

(b)any vehicle in relation to which the annual rate of vehicle excise duty is that specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 to that Act (special machines)., and

(c)for paragraph 4 substitute—

4 vehicle in respect of which there is current a certificate or document in the form of a licence issued under regulations under section 22(2) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 shall be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as a vehicle in respect of which a licence under that Act is in force.

The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/154 (N.I.1))U.K.

17(1)In Articles F3. . . 31D(3), F3. . .188(1) and 198(1)(f) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.U.K.

F4(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In Article 89(4) of that Order, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 or under the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 or under any statutory provisions repealed by those Acts” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

Textual Amendments

The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)U.K.

18(1)In sections 101(8) and 111(7) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 12 to that Act, for paragraph (f) substitute—

(f)by its being used, or kept, on a public road within the meaning of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 without a licence under that Act being exhibited on the vehicle in the manner prescribed by regulations under that Act.

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)U.K.

19U.K.In section 4(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, for the word “vehicles” substitute “ vehicle ”.

The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57)U.K.

20U.K.In section 1A(5) of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985, for the words “section 1(1) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Finance Act 1986 (c. 41)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 3 para. 21 repealed (1.9.1994 with effect as mentioned in s. 101(1) of the amending Act) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 100(2), 101(1), Sch. 15

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6Sch.3 para. 22 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect as mentioned in s. 723(1)(a)(b) (subject to Sch. 7) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 724(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 1

The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)U.K.

23U.K.In section 19 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988—

(a)in paragraph (d), for the words “section 4(1)(g) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ paragraph 18 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(b)in paragraph (e), for the words “section 7(2) of that Act” substitute “ paragraph 19 of that Schedule ”.

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)U.K.

24(1)In sections 43(1), 66(1)(a) and (3), 69A(3), 148(2)(h), 172(10) and 183(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.U.K.

(2)In section 47 of that Act—

(a)in subsection (2)(a), for the words from “under” to “1920” substitute “ under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 or any corresponding earlier legislation ”,

(b)in subsection (2)(b), for the words “registered under” onwards substitute “ so registered ”, and

(c)in subsection (4)—

(i)for the words “section 20 of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 24 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(ii)for the words “section 19(1)(b)” substitute “ section 21(2) ”.

(3)In section 64A of that Act—

(a)in subsection (1)(a)(i), for the words “section 19 of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 21 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”,

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(c)in subsection (4)—

(i)for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(ii)for the words “section 16(2)” substitute “ section 12(2) ”.

(4)In section 65A of that Act—

(a)in subsection (1)(a)(i), for the words “section 19 of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 21 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

F8(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)In section 156 of that Act, for the words “section 37 of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 57 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)U.K.

25(1)In sections 71(9)(b), 85(5) and 89(2)(c) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.U.K.

(2)In Schedule 3 to that Act add at the end—

Offences under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)U.K.

Section 33 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.Using or keeping a vehicle on a public road without licence being exhibited in manner prescribed by regulations.
Section 42 of that Act.Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark.
Section 43 of that Act.Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured etc.

The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I.12))U.K.

26U.K.In Article 6(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, for the word “vehicles” substitute “ vehicle ”.

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)U.K.

27U.K.In section 79(7) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, in the definition of “person responsible”, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)U.K.

28U.K.In sections 13(2) and 36(2) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, for paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute—

(b)a vehicle which is exempt from vehicle excise duty under—

(i)paragraph 4 (fire engines),

(ii)paragraph 6 (ambulances),

(iii)paragraph 18 (invalid carriages),

(iv)paragraph 19 (vehicles for use by or for purposes of certain disabled people), or

(v)paragraph 20 (vehicles used for carriage of disabled people by recognised bodies),

of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

The Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)U.K.

29U.K.In sections 79(2)(a) and 82(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1991, for the words “the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)U.K.

30U.K.In section 24(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, in the definition of “fine”—

(a)in paragraph (a), for the words “section 8(1) or 18(4) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971” substitute “ section 29 or 37 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”, and

(b)in paragraph (b), for the words “section 9, 18A or 26A of the said Act of 1971” substitute “ section 30, 36 or 38 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 ”.

The Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3)U.K.

31U.K.In section 8(5) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992, for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

(c)a vehicle which is exempt from vehicle excise duty under—

(i)paragraph 6 (ambulances),

(ii)paragraph 19 (vehicles for use by or for purposes of certain disabled people), or

(iii)paragraph 20 (vehicles used for carriage of disabled people by recognised bodies),

of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994,.

The Finance Act 1994 (c. 9)U.K.

32U.K.In section 17(4) of the Finance Act 1994, for the word “vehicles” substitute “ vehicle ”.

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