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IN future it will be easier for the Department of Transport to deal efficiently and clearly with certificates for type-approved goods vehicles which are altered in a way which affects their plated weights.
An amendment to the Transport Bill bringing this about was accepted without a division before the Committee considering the measure ended its proceedings.
Junior Transport Minister Lynda Chalker explained that at present, when such a vehicle was examined, its certificate could be altered to show the plated weights which applied to the vehicle following its alteration.
But the original certificate could not be cancelled, so an entirely new one might be issued in its place.