S.L. 65.15 Art. 15Applications for vehicle testing.

(1) An application for testing (including re-testing) of a vehicle shall be made to an operator by arrangement made in writing.

(2) Operators shall ensure that -

(a) where an application is made in accordance with sub-regulation (1), an appointment is forthwith offered for the carrying out of the test at the earliest time at which it is reasonably practicable for the test to be carried out during any normal working day;

(b) where, in default of sub-regulation (1), a vehicle is submitted for a test without any appointment for the carrying out of the test having been previously made, the applicant is informed either that the test can be carried out forthwith or, if this is not possible, of the earliest time at which it is reasonably practicable for the test to be carried out during the normal working day;

(c) except in so far as prevented by circumstances beyond the control of the tester or operator, tests are carried out in accordance with the appointments made or the information given in pursuance of the preceding provisions of this regulation or at such other times as may be arranged between the applicant and the operator.

(3) On an appointment being made or a time being arranged for the carrying out of a test in accordance with sub-regulation (2), the operator shall record the hour and the date thereof and the name of the person by whom the application for the test is made.

(4) Nothing in this regulation shall be taken as entitling an operator to allow the testing of a vehicle not being of a type included in the authorisation of the operator.

(5) When a re-test of a vehicle is required by order of the Authority, the operator is to ensure that he makes the station available for such re-test, by an inspector duly appointed by the Authority, as and when required by the Authority.