Regulation 2 I1

United Kingdom

C1(1)

In these Regulations “vehicle” means any motor vehicle intended for travel on land and propelled by mechanical power, but not running on rails, and any trailer, whether or not coupled F1and references to a relevant foreign state are references to Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.

(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations the territory in which a vehicle is normally based is—

(a)

the territory of the state F2of which the vehicle bears a registration plate, or

(b)

in cases where no registration is required for the type of vehicle, but the vehicle bears an insurance plate or distinguishing sign analogous to a registration plate, the territory of the state in which the insurance plate or the sign is issued, or

(c)

in cases where neither registration plate nor insurance plate nor distinguishing sign is required for the type of vehicle, the territory of the state in which the keeper of the vehicle is permanently resident.

(3)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (27.5.1974) by The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. 1974/791), regs. 1, 3
F2: Words in reg. 2(2)(a) substituted (31.12.1988) by The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/2171), regs. 1, 6

Modifications

C1: Reg. 2(1) modified (31.1.1975) by The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1974 (S.I. 1974/2186), regs. 1, 2

Commencement

I1: Reg. 2 in force at 1.1.1974, see reg. 1(1)