New Clause 3 - Relief of small motor salvage operators from excessive expense and bookkeeping, etc
Vehicles (Crime) Bill
`.—(1) Where a person who carries on the business of a motor salvage operator has a turnover from the activities that are specified in section 1(2) of less than £1,000,000 per annum, the maximum fee that a local authority may determine under section 3(1)(b) shall be calculated on a sliding scale from—
(a) turnover less than £100,000 per annum: maximum fee that may be determined £20, to
(b) turnover less than £1,000,000 per annum: maximum fee that may be determined £200.
(2) Where a person who carries on the business of a motor salvage operator purchases:
(a) a part of a motor vehicle for less than £20, or
(b) five or more parts together for less than £100,
he shall not be obliged by such regulations as may be made under section 7(1) to keep a record of the description of the part or parts (save that the part in question has been marked with a vehicle identification number under the provisions of regulation 67(3) of the Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986).
(3) Where a person who carries on the business of a motor salvage operator purchases for less than £100 a motor vehicle whose engine and chassis or frame are over 10 years old, he shall not be obliged by such regulations as may be made under section 8(1) to notify the destruction of the motor vehicle.
(4) Where a person carries on the business of a motor salvage operator in whole or part on domestic premises, the right of a constable to enter and inspect premises under section 9(1) shall not extend to the domestic premises.'.—[Mr. Chidgey.]
Brought up, and read the First time.
Question proposed [this day], That the clause be read a Second time.
Question again proposed.