184Certain provisions of Part 10 to apply to vehicle rental

184 Certain provisions of Part 10 to apply to vehicle rental businesses (1) In this section, vehicle rental business means a business of letting or hiring out motor vehicles without granting any right to purchase them which is, for the greater part, comprised of letting or hiring out motor vehicles for periods not exceeding 4 months or for periods as prescribed. (2) Subject to subsection (4), the provisions specified in subsection (3) have effect as if the references to licensed dealers and dealers include included references to persons carrying on vehicle rental businesses. (3) The provisions referred to in subsection (2) are: (a) section 157; and (b) section 158, so far as it applies in relation to the disposal of motor vehicles by sale or otherwise; and (c) section 160; and (d) section 161(3); and (e) section 164; and

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 86 (f) section 165; and (g) section 166, so far as it applies in relation to the disposal of second-hand motor vehicles by sale or otherwise; and (h) section 167; and (j) sections 168 to 171, and regulations making any such provision as is mentioned in section 170(1). (4) If regulations so provide, a provision applying to or in relation to persons carrying on vehicle rental businesses by virtue of this section shall do so subject to such adaptations or modifications as are specified in the regulations.