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Regulation 3 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—

  • “operator” means, in relation to a vehicle, or to any property accidentally left in a vehicle, the person providing the service upon which the vehicle is being used as a public service vehicle;

  • “owner” means in relation to any property which is the subject of an agreement for hire, hire-purchase or loan, the person entitled to possession of the property under that agreement and the expressions “owned” and “ownership” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “vehicle” means a public service vehicle;

  • “the 1934 Regulations” means the Public Service Vehicles (Lost Property) Regulations, 1934.

(2)

Any reference in these Regulations to the conductor of a vehicle shall, as respects a vehicle which has no conductor, be construed as a reference to the driver of the vehicle.

(3)

Any reference in these Regulations to any enactment or instrument shall be construed, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to that enactment or instrument as amended, re-enacted or replaced by any subsequent enactment or instrument.

(4)

Any reference in these Regulations to a numbered Regulation or Schedule is a reference to the Regulation or Schedule bearing that number in these Regulations except where otherwise expressly provided.

(5)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament and as if, for the purposes of Section 38 of that Act, these Regulations were an Act of Parliament and the Regulations revoked by Regulation 2 were Acts of Parliament thereby repealed.