Paragraph 1 Interpretation of Schedule

In this Schedule—

• “appeal” means an appeal under regulation 7(1), 10(1) or 13(1);

• “document exchange” means a document exchange providing a system of delivery of documents by reference to numbered boxes at document exchanges;

• “fax” means the making of a facsimile copy of a document by the transmission of electronic signals;

• “hearing” means an oral hearing;

• “proper officer” means a member of the administrative staff provided under section 81(4)(a) of the 2004 Act appointed to perform the functions of the proper officer under this Schedule;

• “register” means the register required to be kept under paragraph 21;

• “registered keeper” means the person in whose name a vehicle is registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994^f1; and

• “working day” means any day except a Saturday, a Sunday, Good Friday, Christmas Day or a bank holiday in England by virtue of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971^f2.

In this Schedule in relation to an appeal or any process connected with an appeal—

• “disputed decision” means the decision appealed against;

• “the enforcement authority” means the enforcement authority which made the disputed decision; and

• “the original representations” means the representations to the enforcement authority under regulation 4(1), 8(4) or 11(4).