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Paragraph 15 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Each AILV or AILV-combination must be fitted with—

(a)

a sign that indicates which of Categories 1, 2 or 3 the AILV or AILV-combination falls into; or

(b)

a sign that is approved in connection with vehicles carrying loads of exceptional dimensions by the appropriate authority in another EEA State or in any other country which is a member of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

(2)

A sign falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a) must—

(a)

be mounted in a clearly visible position on the front of the vehicle (or, in the case of an AILV-combination, on the front of the foremost motor vehicle);

(b)

face forwards;

(c)

be as near to the vertical plane as possible;

(d)

be kept clean and unobscured at all times; and

(e)

except as stated in sub-paragraph (3), consist of white letters on a black background in the following format (specifying Category 1, 2 or 3, as appropriate to the vehicle in question)—

(3)

The dimensions of the sign specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(e) may vary up or down by a margin of 5 per cent.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 25.8.2003, see art. 1(2)