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Paragraph 3

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the annual rate of duty applicable to a goods vehicle which is a rigid goods vehicle and has a plated gross weight which exceeds 12 tonnes shall be determined in accordance with Table A in Part II of this Schedule by reference to—

(a)

the plated gross weight of the vehicle; and

(b)

the number of axles on the vehicle.

(2)

If a rigid goods vehicle to which sub-paragraph (1) above applies is used for drawing a trailer which—

(a)

has a plated gross weight exceeding 4 tonnes; and

(b)

when so drawn, is used for the conveyance of goods or burden;

the annual rate of duty applicable to it in accordance with that sub-paragraph shall be increased by the amount of the supplement which, in accordance with Table B in Part II of this Schedule, is appropriate to the gross plated weight of the trailer being drawn.

Notes on Schedule 5

Modifications

C1

The text of Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991