A certifying officer appointed under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1960 or an examiner appointed under section 56 of this Act may at any time, on production if so required of his authority, exercise in the case of goods vehicles all such powers as are, under section 161(1) or 162 of this Act, exercisable by a constable.
Section 163: Powers of certifying officers and examiners as respects goods vehicles
Road Traffic Act 1972 · 1972 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk
- Road Traffic Act 1972
- Section 162: Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance or security and test certificates
- Section 164: Penalisation of failure to give name and address, and power of arrest, in case of dangerous or careless driving or cycling, etc.
Part VII: Miscellaneous and General
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