Explanatory note
Scotland
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Motor Vehicles (Competitions and Trials) (Scotland) Regulations 1976 (“the Principal Regulations”) which regulate the system of rally control on public roads in Scotland. The Regulations provide a new fee structure for rallies and make minor amendments to update various references.
Regulation 2 amends certain provisions of the Principal Regulations. It inserts a new definition for “RSAC Motorsport Limited” and “Motorsport UK Association Limited”. RSAC Motorsport Limited is the authorising agent which receives and processes applications under the Principal Regulations in Scotland. They must consult with Motorsport UK Association Limited where an event takes place partly in Scotland and partly in England. Regulation 2 updates references to each of these bodies in the Principal Regulations.
Regulation 2 also introduces a new fee structure to be applied in relation to applications submitted to RSAC Motorsport Limited for the authorisation of events. It also sets a new fee of £30 for those events which are not authorised or those which are cancelled after being authorised. The changes in fees are shown in the table:
| First 50 Miles or part thereof | Each subsequent 50 miles or part thereof | |
|---|---|---|
| Current fees for all relevant events | £65 | £37 |
| New tier one event (25 or less vehicles) | £92 | £52 |
| New tier two event (26 or more vehicles) | £115 | £65 |
Regulation 2 also updates references relating to the Ordnance Survey Maps and makes provision for maps to be submitted electronically.
Regulation 3 revokes the Motor Vehicles (Competitions and Trials) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002.
A minor amendment is made by regulation 4 to the Motor Vehicles (Off Road Events) Regulations 1995 to reflect the change in name of the Royal Automobile Club to Motorsport UK Association Limited.