Road Traffic Act 1961

Extended power of making regulations in relation to application for licence under Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952.

123

123.The power to make regulations conferred by section 12 of the Roads Act, 1920, shall include—

(a) power to make regulations requiring a person applying for a licence under section 1 of the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952, in respect of a mechanically propelled vehicle—

(i) to make such declaration and produce such evidence as is necessary to show whether the vehicle is or is not a mechanically propelled vehicle to which Part VI of this Act applies,

(ii) where it is such a vehicle, to produce evidence or specified evidence showing either that he is F259[a vehicle insurer or an exempted person within the meaning of Part VI of this Act] or that, when the licence comes into operation, there will be in force an approved policy of insurance or an approved guarantee covering the use of the vehicle by him or by other persons with his consent,

(b) power to make regulations requiring a person applying for a licence under the said section 1 in respect of a mechanically propelled vehicle—

(i) to make such declaration and produce such evidence as is necessary to show whether the vehicle is or is not a mechanically propelled vehicle to which section 18 of this Act applies,

(ii) where it is such a vehicle, to produce a test certificate which will be in force in respect of the vehicle when the licence comes into operation.

Annotations

Amendments:

F259

Substituted (1.09.1968) by Road Traffic Act 1968 (25/1968), s. 6 and sch., S.I. No. 169 of 1968.

F260

Repealed by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 75(2), not commenced as of date of revision.

Modifications (not altering text):

C83

Prospective amending provision: para. (b) repealed by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 75(2), not commenced as of date of revision.

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Editorial Notes:

E1009

Power pursuant to section exercised (21.10.2003) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 486 of 2003).

E1010

Power pursuant to section exercised (30.11.2001) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 537 of 2001).

E1011

Power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.1998)) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 208 of 1998).

E1012

Power pursuant to section exercised (1.11.1997) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 405 of 1997).

E1013

Power pursuant to this section and s. 3 exercised (1.07.1995) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 125 of 1995).

E1014

Power pursuant to this section and s. 3 exercised (13.09.1994) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 277 of 1994).

E1015

Power pursuant to this section and s. 3 exercised (14.09.1993) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 263 of 1993).

E1016

Power pursuant to this section and s. 3 exercised (10.05.1993) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 126 of 1993).

E1017

Power pursuant to this section and s. 3 exercised (1.01.1993) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 23 of 1993).

E1018

Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1992) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 385 of 1992).

E1019

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section, ss. 5, 11 and 18 exercised (15.09.2003) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 405 of 2003); revoked (4.01.2009) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 567 of 2009), reg. 15(a).

E1020

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section, ss. 5, 11 and 18 exercised (1.03.2002) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 55 of 2002); revoked (15.09.2003) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 405 of 2003), reg. 17(b).

E1021

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section, ss. 5, 11 and 18 exercised (1.01.2002) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) (No 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 550 of 2001); revoked (15.09.2003) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 405 of 2003), reg. 17(a).

E1022

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section, ss. 5, 11 and 18 exercised (26.06.2001) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) (No 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 298 of 2001); revoked (1.01.2002) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) (No 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 550 of 2001), reg. 20.

E1023

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.2001) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 74 of 2001); revoked (30.11.2001) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 537 of 2001), reg. 5.

E1024

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section, ss. 5, 11 and 18 exercised (12.02.2001) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 32 of 2001); revoked (1.01.2002) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) (No 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 550 of 2001), reg. 20.

E1025

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section, ss. 5, 11 and 18 exercised (21.11.2000) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 368 of 2000); revoked (1.01.2002) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) (No 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 550 of 2001), reg. 20.

E1026

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section, ss. 5, 11 and 18 exercised (4.01.2000) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 395 of 1999), in effect as per reg. 1(3); revoked (1.01.2002) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) (No 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 550 of 2001), reg. 20, in effect as per reg. 1(2).

E1027

Previous amending provision: power pursuant to this section, ss. 5, 11 and 18 exercised (4.01.2000 and other dates) by Road Traffic (Car Testing) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 481 of 1998); revoked before coming into operation (4.01.2000) by Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 395 of 1999), reg. 1(2).

E1028

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to this section and s. 3 exercised (7.07.1993) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 198 of 1993); revoked (14.09.1993) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 263 of 1993), reg. 3.

E1029

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (13.10.1982) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 311 of 1982); revoked (1.01.1993) by Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 385 of 1992), reg. 1(4) and sch. 1.

E1030

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.05.1962) by Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 1962 (S.I. No. 12 of 1962); revoked (1.01.1993) by Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 384 of 1992), art. 3 and sch. 1.