# The Finance Act 1993, Section 18, (Appointed Day) Order 1993, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 18(2)(a) of the Finance Act 1993 amends paragraph 2 of Schedule 4A to the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 so as to increase the annual rate of vehicles excise duty on vehicles used for carrying or drawing exceptional loads from £3,250 to £4,250 in relation to licences taken out after 16th March 1993 and before the appointed day. Section 18(2)(b) provides for a further increase to £5,000 in relation to licences taken out on or after the appointed day.
This Order appoints 30th November 1993 as the appointed day for the purposes of section 18(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2446/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-1993-section-18-appointed-day-order-1993/note
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