Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in |
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 1st July, 2011. |
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I, LEO VARADKAR, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 12 of the section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 (No. 23 of 2006) and for the purposes of giving further effect to Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 19961 , hereby make the following regulations: |
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Weight Laden of 5 Axle Articulated Vehicles) Regulations 2011. |
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2. Regulation 14(2) of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 5 of 2003 ) is amended by substituting "31 December 2011" for "30 June 2011". |
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3. The Road Traffic (Weight Laden of 5 Axle Articulated Vehicles) Regulations 2010 ( S.I. No. 452 of 2010 ) are revoked. |
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, |
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27 June 2011. |
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LEO VARADKAR, |
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Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE. |
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) |
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These Regulations provide that, until 31 December 2011, the weight laden of a combination of a 2 axle tractor unit and a 3 axle semi-trailer may exceed 40 tonnes but shall not exceed 42 tonnes. |
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