Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers Regulations 2013.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers Regulations 2013.
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paragraphs: These Regulations come into operation on the date of signature.
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paragraphs: In these Regulations—
(a) in the case of a corporate entity, direct or indirect ownership of at least 50 per cent of the stock or shares having the right to vote for the appointment of the directors of such corporate entity, or
(b) in the case of a non-corporate entity, direct or indirect ownership of at least 50 per cent of the equity interest with the power to direct the management and policies of such non-corporate entity;
(a) an initial CVR test;
(b) a periodic CVR test;
(c) a partial CVR test;
(d) a re-test;
(e) an ADR test;
(a) a mechanically propelled vehicle having at least 4 wheels used—
(i) for the carriage of passengers, with more than 8 seats excluding the driver’s seat (categories M2 and M3),
(ii) as a goods vehicle (categories N1, N2 and N3),
(iii) as an ambulance (special purpose vehicles in category M),
(iv) as a motor caravan, where such vehicle was first registered on or after 1 January 1980 (special purpose vehicles in category M),
(b) a goods trailer (categories O3 and O4);
(a) section 31 or 35 of the Act of 2012, by an authorised officer, or
(b) section 35 of the Act of 2012, by a CVR inspector,
(a) the re-test is carried out on a day which is not more than 21 days after the day on which the pass statement was refused, and
(b) the reading on the vehicle’s odometer at presentation for the re-test is no more than 4,000 kilometres greater than the reading at the time the pass statement was refused;
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paragraphs: (1) An application for an authorisation, a renewal or an amendment shall be made to the Authority in the form specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 and shall be accompanied by evidence that the applicant satisfies the requirements of section 11(1)(c) to (f) of the Act of 2012.
(2) An application for an authorisation, a renewal or an amendment shall contain the following information, in respect of the CVR testing centre to which the application for authorisation, renewal or amendment relates:
(a) the name of—
(i) each CVR tester employed or otherwise engaged, and
(ii) each CVR tester to be employed or otherwise engaged;
(b) details of the premises used or proposed to be used for testing;
(c) a confirmation that the applicant has obtained any necessary planning permission consents required to operate the CVR testing centre;
(d) details of the testing facilities and test equipment used or proposed to be used for testing;
(e) the document security and document control procedures used or proposed to be used;
(f) the complaints handling procedures used or proposed to be used;
(g) the quality assurance system and procedures, used or proposed to be used, including details on compliance with ISO standards specified by the Road Safety Authority in guidelines;
(h) the software and hardware protection measures used or proposed to be used.
(3) An application for an authorisation, a renewal or an amendment shall be accompanied by information identifying the following:
(a) for the purposes of section 18(1)(c) of the Act of 2012, details of any convictions for offences relating to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Acts 2005 and 2010;
(b) where the CVR test operator is a company, the names of the directors and company secretary.
(4) In order to satisfy itself that an applicant for an authorisation, a renewal or an amendment meets the requirements of section 11(c) to (f) of the Act of 2012, the Authority may request the applicant to furnish further specified information to the Authority within a specified time period.
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paragraphs: Where the Authority—
(a) authorises a person,
(b) amends an existing authorisation,or
(c) renews an existing authorisation,