# The Road Vehicles (Certificates of Temporary Exemption) Regulations 2020, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“the 1981 Act” means the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981;
“the 1988 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1988;
“the 1995 Act” means the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995;
“certificate of temporary exemption” means a certificate issued by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 4;
“examination”, in relation to—
(a) a public service vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers, means an examination carried out in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981;
(b) a goods vehicle, means an examination carried out in accordance with the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988;
“operator’s licence” means a licence granted under section 14 of the 1981 Act or section 13 of the 1995 Act;
“relevant provision”, in relation to—
(a) a public service vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers, means section 47(1) of the 1988 Act;
(b) a goods vehicle, means section 53(1) or (2) of the 1988 Act;
“relevant vehicle” means a public service vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers or a goods vehicle;
“traffic commissioner” means a traffic commissioner appointed under section 4 of the 1981 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/812/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-certificates-of-temporary-exemption-regulations-2020/regulation-2
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