Statutory Instruments
ROAD TRAFFIC
Made
20th August 2005
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the power conferred by section 18(4) of the Finance Act 2004(1), hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Finance Act 2004, Section 18 (Appointed Day) Order 2005.
2. The 14th October 2005 is appointed as the day on which section 18 of the Finance Act 2004 is to have effect in relation to vehicle licences or trade licences issued on or after that day.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
S J Ladyman
Minister of State
Department for Transport
20th August 2005
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that section 18 of the Finance Act 2004 (c. 12) shall have effect in relation to the issue of vehicle licences or trade licences on or after 14th October 2005 (article 2).
Section 18 of the Finance Act 2004 amends the Vehicle and Excise Registration Act 1994 (c. 22) to provide that a prescribed fee is payable when a credit card payment is accepted in respect of the vehicle excise duty payable upon the issue of a licence.