Paragraph 12 I1

Section 70 (registration certificates) is amended as follows.

In subsection (2), for “chief officer of police” substitute “ relevant person ”.

After that subsection insert—

“(2A)

In subsection (2) above “the relevant person” means—

(a)

if the fixed penalty notice in question was given or fixed by a constable or given by an authorised person, the chief officer of police, and

(b)

if it was given or fixed by a vehicle examiner or given by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State.”

In subsection (3), for “fixed penalty clerk” substitute “ appropriate person ”.

After that subsection insert—

“(3A)

In subsection (3) above “the appropriate person” means—

(a)

if the fixed penalty notice in question was given or fixed by a constable or given by an authorised person, the fixed penalty clerk, and

(b)

if it was given or fixed by a vehicle examiner or given by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State.”

In subsection (4), for “the chief officer of police or the fixed penalty clerk” substitute “ a person ”.