S.L. 65.31 Art. 9Where the Board may exercise the powers granted to it.

(1) The Board shall exercise the powers granted to it in terms of regulation 6(p) only with respect to the following classes of vehicles:

(a) vehicles used for the delivery or selling of goods provided that the exemption shall only apply if those vehicles access the charging zone during the following times and days of the week: Monday: 08.00. to 09.30 hrs 14.30 to 16.30 hrs Tuesday to Friday: 08.00 to 09.30 hrs 13.00 to 16.00 hrs The Board may, due to exceptional circumstances, approve other delivery times other than those aforesaid;

(b) vehicles owned by licensed hawkers for the carriage of goods to be sold on an open air market within a charging zone shall be exempted from the payment of the charging zone access fee for a period of time starting 90 minutes before the opening time and ending 90 minutes after the closing time of the market;

(c) any chargeable vehicle that is presented for repairs or for a service at a motor mechanical workshop within a charging zone: Provided that in such a case the exemption is given only for a period of no more than ten working days;

(d) any vehicle owned by a person who is resident in a charging zone but for reasons that the Board deems justifiable does not qualify as a non-chargeable vehicle for the sole reason that the owner or keeper thereof is in the impossibility of keeping it so parked for and in the required time: Provided that a person shall not be considered as a resident in the charging zone unless he satisfies the requirements of regulation 8(1)(a) to (h);

(e) any vehicle owned by a person who is in possession of a blue sticker issued by the KNPD and who works within a charging zone;

(f) vehicles, including cranes, used in the construction industry or for road excavation;

(g) on an exceptional basis, any other vehicle that the Board considers to be deserving of an exemption considering that it is used by persons that carry out a public service.

(2) Persons requiring an exemption in terms of these regulations shall apply on the appropriate form and the conditions of regulation 10(5) and (6) shall apply.

(3) Vehicles owned by other persons who are exempt by the Ministry responsible for finance from the payment of the vehicle’s annual road licence, shall not be exempt from the access fee but, upon registration of their vehicle with the Board, they shall be entitled by the Authority to a maximum annual credit equal to the amount paid in access fees but not exceeding the sum of forty-six euros and fifty-five cents (46.55) in any one year.