The Road Vehicles (Individual Approval) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
In relation to the exercise of her powers under the Finance Act 1973 the Secretary of State has the consent of the Treasury.
Citation and commencement1.
These Regulations may be cited as the Road Vehicles (Individual Approval) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and come into force on 20th June 2012.
Amendment of Regulations2.
(1)
(2)
“Adaptations for Northern Ireland3A.
In their application to Northern Ireland, these Regulations have effect subject to the following adaptations—
(a)
in regulations 4(1) and (2) and 5(1) and (2) the words “Subject to paragraph (3)” are omitted;
(b)
regulations 4(3), 5(3) and 8(2) are omitted;
(c)
in regulations 4(4) and 5(4) the words “(1), (2) or (3)” are replaced by “(1) or (2)”;
(d)
in regulation 8(1)—
(i)
the words “paragraph (2) and” are omitted, and
(ii)
the words “4(1), (2) or (3)” are replaced by “4(1) or (2)”;
(e)
in regulation 8(3) the words “paragraphs (1) or (2)” are replaced by “paragraph (1)”; and
(f)
in regulation 10(1) the words “4(1), (2) or (3)” are replaced by “4(1) or (2)”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
We consent to the making of these Regulations to the extent that they are made in exercise of powers conferred by section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973.
These Regulations amend the Road Vehicles (Individual Approval) (Fees) Regulations 2009 (“the 2009 Regulations”).
Regulation 2(2) inserts a new regulation 3A into the 2009 Regulations to provide for adaptations to their effect in Northern Ireland. Regulation 3A has the effect of making minor changes to the application of regulations 4, 5, 8 and 10. In particular, regulation 3A(b) has the effect that the out of hours fee for an original application (regulation 4(3)), for any further application (regulation 5(3)) or for an appeal (regulation 8(2)) will not apply in relation to an application made in Northern Ireland.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. The Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.