Explanatory Notes

Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001

2001 CHAPTER 3

10 April 2001

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Regulation of Registration Plate Suppliers

Sections 24 and 25: Keeping of Records etc.

39.Section 24 enables the making of regulations to provide for the keeping of records by registration plate suppliers.  It will be an offence to fail to keep records as prescribed, subject to a due diligence defence.

40.Section 25 requires registration plate suppliers to obtain prescribed information from prospective purchasers.  It will be an offence to fail to obtain this information before completing a sale, subject to a due diligence defence.