Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the 1981 Regulations” means the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981^f1 as from time to time amended;

• “the 1988 Regulations” means the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988^f2 as from time to time amended;

• “the 1988 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1988;

• “authorised constable” means a constable authorised to act for the purpose of section 72 of the 1988 Act by or on behalf of a chief officer of police;

• “vehicle examiner” has the meaning given by section 66A of the 1988 Act;

• “prohibition” means a prohibition under section 69 of the 1988 Act; and

• “relevant test certificate”, in relation to a prohibition, means a test certificate issued in respect of the vehicle after the prohibition had been imposed.

A reference to an inspection by a vehicle examiner shall be read as including a reference to an inspection under the direction of a vehicle examiner.