Explanatory note

regulation 4 amends a number of definitions, to reflect changes in other legislation;

regulation 5 substitutes a new paragraph (4) in regulation 9, so that a decision of a licensing authority under regulation 9 to revoke a licence is treated for the purposes of Part V of the Transport Act 1968 as having been given under section 69(1) of that Act;

regulation 6 amends regulation 10(5), so that a licence will not automatically cease to have effect on the appointment of a receiver or manager of the holder, or on a debenture-holder taking possession of any of the property of that holder;

regulation 7 amends regulation 18, so that environmental representations may be signed by a solicitor on behalf of (as well as by) the representor or representors. Also, the requirement for sealing when such representations are made by a body or group with a common seal is removed;

regulation 8 amends regulation 30, to ensure that vehicle discs are returned when a licence is surrendered, and to enable the licensing authority to state in a notice when such discs are to be returned;

regulation 10 substitutes a new paragraph (2) in regulation 35, and provides for a partial refund of fees when a licence is suspended, revoked, terminated prematurely or curtailed (as well as when it is surrendered); and

regulation 11 amends Schedule 5 (cases in which a licence is not required) to reflect changes in other legislation.