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(1)The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(2)For section 48(4) (supplementary provisions about test certificates: certificates of temporary exemption) substitute—
“(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for and in connection with—
(a)the issue of a certificate of temporary exemption in respect of a public service vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers, exempting that vehicle from the provisions of section 47(1) of this Act for such period as may be specified in the certificate;
(b)the revocation of such a certificate.
(4A)The power under subsection (4) includes power to—
(a)make provision for a certificate of temporary exemption to be issued subject to conditions;
(b)make different provision for different circumstances or cases;
(c)confer functions on a person (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion).”
(3)For section 53(5)(b) (obligatory goods vehicle test certificates: certificates of temporary exemption) substitute—
“(b)make provision for and in connection with—
(i)the issue in respect of a vehicle of a certificate of temporary exemption exempting that vehicle from the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) above for such period as may be specified in the certificate;
(ii)the revocation of such a certificate.”
(4)After section 53(5) insert—
“(5A)The power under subsection (5)(b) includes power to—
(a)make provision for a certificate of temporary exemption to be issued subject to conditions;
(b)make different provision for different circumstances or cases;
(c)confer functions on a person (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion).”
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