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Paragraph 12 I1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

Section 43 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

at the appropriate place insert—

  • ““goods vehicle” means—

    1. (a)

      a mechanically propelled vehicle which—

      1. (i)

        is designed or adapted solely or principally to be used for the carriage or haulage of goods, and

      2. (ii)

        at the time in question, is being used for a commercial purpose, or

    2. (b)

      any trailer, semi-trailer or other thing which—

      1. (i)

        is designed or adapted to be towed by a vehicle within paragraph (a)(i), and

      2. (ii)

        at the time in question, is being used for a commercial purpose;”, and

(b)

in the definition of “transporter” after “vehicle” insert “(including a goods vehicle)”.

(3)

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

References in this Part to the securing of a goods vehicle against unauthorised access include references to the securing of any container which is being carried by a goods vehicle against unauthorised access.

(1B)

In subsection (1A) “container” means any container or other thing which is designed or adapted to be carried by a goods vehicle.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 87(1)(4)(c)

I2

Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 13.2.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)