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Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972

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Power in certain cases to prohibit driving of foreign vehicle

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the examiner or authorised inspector may prohibit the driving of the vehicle on a road, either absolutely or for a specified purpose, and either for a specified period or without any limitation of time.

the authorised person may prohibit the driving of the vehicle on a road, either absolutely or for a specified purpose.

and any direction under subsection (4) of this section may be given either in that notice or in a separate notice in writing given to the driver of the vehicle.

Provisions supplementary to s. 1

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Enforcement provisions

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shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £ 200.

then, for the purpose of securing the removal of the trailer, he may also (in a case falling within paragraph (a) of this subsection) detain the trailer or (in a case falling within paragraph (b) of this subsection) detain the motor vehicle; and a direction under subsection (3) of this section may require both the motor vehicle and the trailer to be removed to the place specified in the direction.

shall not be liable for any damage to, or loss in respect of, the vehicle or its load unless it is shown that he did not take reasonable care of the vehicle while driving it or, as the case may be, did not, while the vehicle was detained in that place, take reasonable care of the vehicle or (if the vehicle was detained there with its load) did not take reasonable care of its load.

Production of certain documents

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and, if the driver refuses or fails to comply with any such requirement (including any case where he does so by reason that no such document is carried on the vehicle), the examiner may prohibit the driving of the vehicle on a road, either absolutely or for a specified purpose, and either for a specified period or without limitation of time.

Application of Road Traffic Act 1972, s. 160, to vehicles on harbour land

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Powers of Parliament of Northern Ireland

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Interpretation and transitional provisions

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shall be treated as having been lawfully done by virtue of that provision.

Short title, commencement and extent

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SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 2

Power in certain cases to prohibit driving of foreign vehicle.

Editorial notes

[^c8224661]: Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 8(2); Act wholly in force at 31.7.1972 see S.I. 1972/1018, art. 1

[^c8224671]: Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

[^c8225011]: Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(4)(a), 76(2)

[^c8225021]: Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(4)(b), 76(2)

[^c8225031]: Words inserted by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(2)

[^c8225041]: Words in s. 1(1)(a) added (11.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1322, reg. 13(1)

[^c8225051]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(a)

[^c8225111]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b)(i)

[^c8225131]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(1)(b)(ii)

[^c8225161]: S. 1(6)(7) added by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 8

[^c8225171]: Words in S. 1(6)(a) substituted (1.7.1992) for s. 1(6)(a)(i)(ii)(iii) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 6; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8225361]: Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(4)(b), 76(2)

[^c8225391]: S. 2(3A)(3B) added by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 9

[^c8225401]: Words in s. 2(3B) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para.7; S.I. 1992/1286, art.2,Sch.

[^c8225411]: Words inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 10(4)(a), 76(2)

[^c8225431]: S. 3(1) has effect as if the new penalty there mentioned was a penalty not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7D) (which 1975 Act was repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5) and (1.4.1996) (S.) by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 2 Pt. III

[^c8225441]: S. 3(2) repealed (E.W.) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119, Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8225481]: Words in s. 4(1)(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 5 (ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

[^c8225491]: Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 5 (ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

[^c8225501]: Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1), s. 43(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II, Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), s. 88, Sch. 7 para. 16

[^c8225511]: Words substituted by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1), s. 43(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II

[^c8225521]: S. 5 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1), s. 24(3), Sch. 7

[^c8225531]: S. 6 repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c8225921]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^c8225931]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(a)

[^c8225941]: Words in definition of 'examiner' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991, s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 8(a); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8225951]: Definition inserted by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 10

[^c8225961]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(c)

[^c8225971]: Words in definition of 'official testing station' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 8(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8225981]: Words added(prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 76(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(a).

[^c8225991]: Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1), s. 43(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II and Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), s. 88, Sch. 7 para. 17(b)

[^c8226001]: S. 7(1A) added (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 76(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(b)

[^c8226011]: Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66, Sch. 3 para. 5 (with s. 57(4))

[^c8226021]: S. 7(7) repealed by Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1), s. 24(3), Sch. 7

[^c8226031]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^c8226041]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(a)

[^c8226051]: Words in definition of 'examiner' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 8(a); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8226061]: Definition inserted by Transport Act 1978 (c. 55, SIF 126), s. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 10

[^c8226071]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(c)

[^c8226081]: Words in definition of 'official testing station' in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 8(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8226091]: Words added (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 76(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(a)

[^c8226101]: Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1980 (c. 34, SIF 107:1), s. 43(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II and Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), s. 88, Sch. 7 para. 17(b)

[^c8226111]: Definition of 'road' in s. 7(1) substituted (S.) (1.1.1985) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54), ss. 156(1), 157(2), Sch. 9 para. 69

[^c8226121]: S. 7(1A) added (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), s. 76(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(b)

[^c8226131]: Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66, Sch. 3 para. 5 (with s. 57(4))

[^c8226141]: S. 7(7) repealed by Road Traffic Act 1974 (c. 50, SIF 107:1), s. 24(3), Sch. 7

[^c8226151]: Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c8226641]: Word substituted by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(3)(a)

[^c8226661]: Words in Sch. 1 relating to s. 8(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. and Appendix thereto.

[^c8226681]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted by S.I. 1979/1746, art. 3(9)

[^c8226701]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(4)

[^c8226721]: Word in Sch. 1 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. and Appendix thereto.

[^c8226731]: Words in Sch. 1 added by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(3)(b)

[^c8226751]: Entry in Sch. 1 added (11.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1322, reg. 13(2)

[^c8226771]: Sch. 1: Entry inserted (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1415, reg. 2(2)

[^c8226781]: O.J. No. L95, 9.4.92, p.1.

[^c8226801]: Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (28.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3413, reg. 10(1)(a)

[^c8227511]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 6(a) (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

[^c8227521]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 6(b) (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

[^c8227531]: 1968 c. 73.

[^c8227541]: Words added by European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), s. 4, Sch. 4 para. 9(4)

[^c8227551]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Drivers' Ages and Hours of Work) Act 1976 (c. 3, SIF 107:1), s. 2(3)

[^c8227561]: 1968 c. 73.

[^c8227571]: Entry inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40) s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c8227591]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 9(5)

[^c8227601]: Entry repealed by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), ss. 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3

[^c8227621]: Entry added by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 22(4)

[^c8227641]: Entry in Sch. 2 inserted (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1415, reg. 2(3)

[^c8227651]: S.I. 1992/3077, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c8227671]: Entry in Sch. 2 added (11.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1322, reg. 13(3)

[^c8227691]: Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (28.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3413, reg. 10(1)(b)

[^key-e430367d6e3fb41c6d30be4dd5bdb236]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (5.8.2005) by Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904), regs. 1(1), 9(2)

[^key-9d5c1f441e8bec1126eb3aa9365c4e1a]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (5.8.2005) by Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904), regs. 1(1), 9(3)(a)

[^key-6a56a1c524955c7be7bac5ddd0b2035b]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (5.8.2005) by Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1904), regs. 1(1), 9(3)(b)

[^key-eb6a1821b0722bdda6013166a6ac8c43]: S. 3(8) inserted (5.1.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 12(2), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 2(c)

[^key-85b0cc8a5d1ce4b49bc4b911ba172efa]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3),4(2),6(4)(5))

Provisions supplementary to s. 1.