SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Penalty for failure to secure goods vehicle etc

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1

Section 43 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

at the appropriate place insert—

  • “goods vehicle” means—

    1. a

      a mechanically propelled vehicle which—

      1. i

        is designed or adapted solely or principally to be used for the carriage or haulage of goods, and

      2. ii

        at the time in question, is being used for a commercial purpose, or

    2. b

      any trailer, semi-trailer or other thing which—

      1. i

        is designed or adapted to be towed by a vehicle within paragraph (a)(i), and

      2. ii

        at the time in question, is being used for a commercial purpose;

b

in the definition of “transporter” after “vehicle” insert “(including a goods vehicle)”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

References in this Part to the securing of a goods vehicle against unauthorised access include references to the securing of any container which is being carried by a goods vehicle against unauthorised access.

1B

In subsection (1A) “container” means any container or other thing which is designed or adapted to be carried by a goods vehicle.