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LEGISLATION
The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) Regulations 2000. CIF lApril 2000. Consolidate and modify a range of regulations regardng issue, card design, fees, etc.
The Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England) Regulations 2000. CIF 1 April 2000. Revise existing provisions for parking and waiting exemptions, excepted areas and orders relating to disabled badge holders.
The Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997 (Commencement) (England and Wales ) Order 2000. CIF 110 March 2000. This order brings into force the 1997 Act in respect of England and Wales.
The Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2000. CIF 20 April 2000, Introduce references to recent EC directives into the Table in Schedule Ito the 1998 Type Approval regulations.
The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2000. CIF 3 April 2000. Amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 for motor insurance to include car parks and other public places within the scope of the regulations.
The Goods Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) Regulations 1999. CIF lOctober 1999. Amends operator licensing legislation to take into account new requirements of the Admission to the Occupation directive; for example, as regards good repute and financial standing.
The Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) (Amendment) Regulations 1999. CIF 17 September 1999. Remove the need for a person applying for a vehicle excise licence to produce evidence of insurance cover provided the insurer has an agreement with the authorities and maintains an electronic database for verification purposes.
The Motor Vehicles (Test) (Amendment) Regulations 1999. CIF 1September 1999. Amend annual test fees for light vehicles and PSVs. The fee for goods vehicles not exceeding 3,500kg increases from £32.70 to £33.80.
The Motor Vehicles Regulations 1999. CIF 1September 1999. Prescribe the fees payable for the examination of vehicles in connection with EC and national-type schemes.
The Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment No2) Regulations 1999, CIF 16 September 1999. Amend the 1998 regulations by adding to the lists of amending separate directives with Schedule 1.
The Motor Vehicles (Driving licence) Regulations 1999. CIF 12 November 1999. Amend 1996 regulations, revoke and consolidate various amendments concerning invalid carriages, the armed forces, learner driver supervision, vocational licences and drivers' conduct.
The Motor Cycles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1999. CIF 30 November 1999. Consolidate The Motor Cycles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1995 and bring into force directives 92/6VEEC on type approvals, 97/24 on components and characteristics of two/threewheel motor vehicles and 1999 directives.
The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999.
CIF 10 December 1999. Lay down • CIF: Comes into force.
requirements as to the chemical content of motor fuels and include the prohibition of sale of leaded petrol, with certain exceptions which are controlled by the use of permits.
The Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 1999. CIF 31 December 1999. Further amend the Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 1996 for vehicles entering into service in very low numbers, and rebuilt vehicles.
The Road Vehicles (Brake linings Safety) Regulations 1999. CIF 24 November 1999. Implement EC Directive 98/12 laying down standards for asbestos-free brake linings and prohibiting their supply or fitting, except in certain cases.
The Courses for Drink-Drive Offenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order 1999. CIF 31December 1999. The removal of the restrictions referred to enables a court to make an order for a convicted drunk driver to attend an approved rehabilitation course.