Regulation 3

After section 97A of the Transport Act 1968^f1 (provisions supplementary to section 97) there shall be inserted the following section:–

“Forgery, etc of seals on recording equipment

97AA

(1)

A person who, with intent to deceive, forges, alters or uses any seal on recording equipment installed in, or designed for installation in, a vehicle to which section 97 of this Act applies, shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) above shall be liable–

(a)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or

(b)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.

(3)

In the application of this section to England and Wales a person “forges” a seal if he makes a false seal in order that it may be used as genuine.”.