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The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2003, CIF 1 August 2003

14th August 2003, Page 40
14th August 2003
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These regulations implement the European Horizontal Directive on working time, bringing non-mobile workers in the transport sector into the scope of the main working time regulations, and applying some rules to mobile workers.

The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2003 and The Fixed Penalty (Amendment) Order 2003, CIF 1 June 2003. These regulations add three offences to the fixed penalty tables; using a vehicle without the required test certificate being in force (160); using a vehicle while uninsured (1200); and failure of the vehicle's keeper to inform the police of identity of driver (£120). The existing fixed penalty offence of not exhibiting a licence (vehicle excise) is amended to provide a penalty of £60, The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, CIF 1 June 2003. Amendment regulations in relation to MoT tests carried out on or after 1June 2003, reflecting amendments to the Road Traffic Act 1988 made by the Road Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Act 1999, which provide that MoTs can be carried out only by authorised examiners, nominated testers, and inspectors appointed by designated councils. Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, CIF 28 April 2003. Implements Directive 2002/80/EC for the purposes of EC type approval procedures. This clarifies previous Directives in respect Of the marking and packing of replacement catalytic converters and also the functioning of on-board diagnostic systems.

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No,3) Regulations 2003, CIF 1 April 2003. These amendment regulations alter the Young HGV Drivers Training Scheme conditions. They now permit a driver to join the scheme with no more than 3 penalty points on their licence and obtain category C+E licence. They also substitute new syllabuses for theory tests for category A, B, C, D and P licences.

The Road Vehicles (Construction

Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, CIF 1 Apri 2003. These amendment regulations increase the maximum length of buses and turning-circle requirements, in accordance with Council Directive 2002/7.

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, CIF 31 March 2003. These amendment regulations allow for recognition of type approval of vehicles and vehicle parts by a competent authority from another EEA State. The Vehicles Grime (Registration of Registration Plate Suppliers) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, CIF 1March 2063. These amendment regulations provide for an offence of failing to keep records to be liable for a Level 3 fine.

Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2003, CIF 1 March 2003. These regulations amend existing rules to allow a disabled person to drive a category B1 vehicle unaccompanied which has been adapted to carry only one person, under a provisional licence.

The Road User Charging and Workplace Parking Levy (Net Proceeds) (England) Regulations 2003, CIF 1/ February 2003. These regulations make provisions for charging authorities to determine the net proceeds of charging and levy schemes.

The European Communities (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2002, CIF 19 January 2003. These give effect to Article 3 of the Fourth Directive. They confer to EU residents a new right to issue proceedings against the insurer of a person responsible for an accident in the UK.

The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Information Centre and Compensation Body) Regulations 2003, CIF 19 January 2003. These

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