Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/70
Timestamp: 2020-05-31 04:07:17
Document Index: 629655744

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 70 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 31 May 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Subsections (2) and (3) below apply where a goods vehicle [F1, or a motor vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers,] has been weighed in pursuance of a requirement imposed under section 78 of this Act and it appears to—
(a)[F2a vehicle examiner],
that the limit imposed by construction and use requirements with respect to any description of weight which is applicable to that vehicle has been exceeded or would be exceeded if it were used on a road [F3or that by reason of excessive overall weight or excessive axle weight on any axle driving the vehicle would involve a danger of injury to any person].
(2)The person to whom it so appears may, whether or not a notice is given under section [F469(6)] of this Act, give notice in writing to the person in charge of the vehicle prohibiting the driving of the vehicle on a road until—
(a)that weight is reduced to that limit [F5or, as the case may be, so that it is no longer excessive], and
(a)must be in writing and be given by [F6a vehicle examiner], a person authorised as mentioned in subsection (1) above or a constable authorised as so mentioned, and
F1Words in s. 70(1) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 13(2)(a); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F2Words in s. 70(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 13(2)(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F3Words in s. 70(1) added (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 13(2)(c); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F4Words in s. 70(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 13(3)(a); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F5Words in s. 70(2) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 13(3)(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F6Words in s. 70(4) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 13(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
C1S. 70 restricted (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg. 7 (with reg. 11).