S.I. No. 143/1999 - European Communities (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999.
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister for the Environment and Local Government by Section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) which said powers are delegated to me by the Environment and Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order, 1997, ( S.I. No. 427 of 1997 ) and for the purpose of giving effect to Council Directive 96/96/EC1 , I, ROBERT MOLLOY, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government, hereby make the following Regulations:— | ||||||||
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999. | ||||||||
(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of July, 1999. | ||||||||
2. The following sub-article is hereby substituted for sub-article (2) of Article 7 of the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) Regulations, 1991 ( S.I. No. 356 of 1991 ) as amended by Article 2 of the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 ( S.I. No. 108 of 1996 ):— | ||||||||
“(2) The application shall be accompanied by a fee as follows:— | ||||||||
(a) for vehicles in fee category A as specified in column 5 of the First Schedule hereto for the relevant vehicles class, a fee of £66.50, | ||||||||
(b) for vehicles in fee category B as specified in column 5 of the First Schedule hereto for the relevant vehicle class, a fee of £53.80, and | ||||||||
(c) for vehicles in fee category C as specified in column 5 of the First Schedule hereto for the relevant vehicle class, a fee of £38.”. | ||||||||
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EXPLANATORY NOTE. | ||||||||
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) | ||||||||
The Regulations increase the fees chargeable by authorised testers for carrying out tests in accordance with the Vehicle Testing Regulations. | ||||||||