86Approval of modifications by approved vehicle examiners

86 Approval of modifications by approved vehicle examiners (1) An approved vehicle examiner may, if authorised to do so under the national regulations, approve a modification of a heavy vehicle if, and only if, the modification complies with a code of practice prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section.

(2) If an approved vehicle examiner approves a modification of a heavy vehicle, the examiner must— (a) give a certificate approving the modification, in the approved form, to— (i) the registered operator of the vehicle; or (ii) if there is no registered operator of the vehicle—an owner of the vehicle; and (b) ensure a plate or label that complies with subsection (3) is fitted or affixed to a conspicuous part of the vehicle. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), a plate or label complies with this subsection if— (a) it is of a type approved by the Regulator; and (b) it is stamped, engraved or marked so as to display information that relates to the modification and that is— (i) approved by the Regulator; or (ii) prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of