Paragraph 3
England, Wales and Scotland
In this Schedule “digging machine” means a vehicle designed, constructed and used for the purpose of trench digging or any kind of excavating or shovelling work which—
(a)
is used on public roads only for that purpose or for the purpose of proceeding to and from the place where it is to be used for that purpose; and
(b)
when so proceeding, F1does not carry any load except such as is necessary for its propulsion or equipment.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words substituted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 107:2), s. 8(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(c) (for the purposes referred to in s. 8(1))
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with s. 57(4))