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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Testing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001.
(2) These Regulations shall come into operation—
(a) for the purposes of regulations 2 to 5, on 1st February 2002; and
(b) for all other purposes on 1st December 2001.
(3) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Motor Vehicle Testing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995.
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For regulation 7(2) of the principal Regulations there shall be substituted—“
(2) Every person making an application under paragraph (1) shall provide such particulars as the Department may reasonably require and the appropriate fee as determined in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1.”.
3 
For regulation 9 of the principal Regulations there shall be substituted—“
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As soon as reasonably practicable after the date of the receipt of an application for an examination and the appropriate fee for that examination the Department shall issue notice to the applicant of the vehicle testing centre at which the examination is to take place, and the date and time reserved by the Department for that examination.”.
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In regulation 9A of the principal Regulations—
(a) in paragraph (1) the words “in writing” shall be omitted; and
(b) for paragraph (2)(d) there shall be substituted—“
(d) the particulars provided at time of application are found to be substantially incorrect;”.
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In regulation 10(2) of the principal Regulations the words “on a form issued by the Department” shall be omitted.
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For regulation 13 of the principal Regulations there shall be substituted—“
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(1) Test certificates and notices of refusal of a test certificate issued under regulation 11 or 12 shall contain—
(a) the date on which it was issued;
(b) details of the vehicle testing centre at which it was issued; and
(c) the registration mark (if any) exhibited on the vehicle or, if no such mark is so exhibited, the chassis or serial number marked on the vehicle.
(2) Test certificates issued under regulation 11 or 12 shall be signed by a vehicle examiner.”.
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In regulation 20 of the principal Regulations for sub-paragraph (1)(b) there shall be substituted—“
(b) if the person for whom the appointment is made gives to the Department notice cancelling the appointment of not less than one clear day before the date of the appointment;”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 4th October 2001.
Sam Foster
Minister of the Environment
