Regulation 6 Determination of application and issue of certificate

Following an examination of a vehicle in accordance with regulation 4, the authorised examiner who carried out the examination shall issue a reduced pollution certificate to the applicant if and only if he is satisfied that the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied with respect to the vehicle.

A reduced pollution certificate shall be granted for such period as the Secretary of State may determine.

If, following such an examination, the authorised examiner is not satisfied that the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied with respect to the vehicle he shall give written notification to the applicant of the refusal and of the reasons for it.