Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Plating and Testing Regulations” means the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988^f1;

• “the 1988 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1988^f2;

• “the 1994 Act” means the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994;

• “design weight certificate” means a certificate issued under these Regulations stating the design weight of a vehicle;

• “design weight examination” means an examination under these Regulations other than a re-examination on an appeal;

• “Goods Vehicle Centre” and “standard lists” have the meanings given by regulation 3(1) of the Plating and Testing Regulations.

In these Regulations, the following expressions shall have the same meaning as in Part II of the 1988 Act—

• “goods vehicle”;

• “motor vehicle”;

• “plated weights”;

• “plating certificate”;

• “vehicle examiner”.

Without prejudice to section 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978^f3 and subject to context, a reference in these Regulations to any enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of that Act) is a reference to that enactment as from time to time amended or re-enacted with or without modification.