Regulation 61 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Article 6 is amended as follows.

In paragraph 2, for the words from “result” to the end substitute—

“(a)

in relation to England and Wales and Scotland, result in the maximum weekly working time laid down in the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 being exceeded;

(b)

in relation to Northern Ireland, result in the maximum weekly working time laid down in the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 being exceeded”.

In paragraph 4, for “on the territory of the Community or of a third country” substitute “, whether within or outside the United Kingdom”.

In paragraph 5, omit “, as defined in Article 15(3)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85,”.

After paragraph 5 insert—

“6.

In paragraph 5, “periods of availability” is to be read in accordance with—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales and Scotland, the definition of “period of availability” in regulation 2 of the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005;

(b)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the definition of “period of availability” in regulation 2(2) of the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005.”