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48Records of goods vehicle examinationsU.K.

(1)In section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (tests of satisfactory condition of goods vehicles and determination of plated weights etc.), after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)The Secretary of State must maintain, or cause to be maintained, records containing such particulars as he thinks fit of—

(a)goods vehicles submitted for examination under this section, and

(b)the carrying out of and the results of the examinations.”

(2)After that section insert—

“49AUse of records of goods vehicle examinations, etc.

(1)This section applies to—

(a)the records maintained by the Secretary of State (or caused by him to be maintained) under section 49(3A) of this Act, and

(b)the records maintained by the Secretary of State in connection with any functions exercisable by him under or by virtue of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

(2)The Secretary of State may use the information contained in records falling within either paragraph of subsection (1) above—

(a)to check the accuracy of the records falling within the other paragraph of that subsection, and

(b)where appropriate, to amend or supplement information contained in those records.

(3)The Secretary of State may also use the information contained in records falling within paragraph (b) of that subsection for the purpose of promoting compliance with section 53 of this Act.

(4)This section does not limit any powers of the Secretary of State apart from this section.”

(3)In section 22A(6) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22) (vehicle identity checks), after “45(6B)” insert “ or 49(3A) ”.