Explanatory note

These Regulations re-enact with amendments provisions authorising the Secretary of State to make particulars contained in the register of mechanically propelled vehicles available to (a) a district council in connection with the investigation of an offence, (b) a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, (c) an officer of Customs and Excise or (d) any person who can show reasonable cause. The particulars are to be provided free of charge for (a), (b) and (c) and on payment of a fee of an amount appearing to the Secretary of State to be reasonable in the circumstances of the case for (d). This discretionary fee supersedes the fixed fee of £3.50 which was prescribed in 1986.