262First and second examination and test

262 First and second examination and test (1) If no cause for rejection of a vehicle is disclosed at a first examination and test, the licensed tester or the examining mechanic must, on the day of the examination and test, complete the certificate of roadworthiness for the vehicle in accordance with— (a) any relevant guidelines made by the Secretary under regulation 9(3); and (b) any written directions given by the Secretary under regulation 251. (2) If no cause for rejection of a vehicle is disclosed at a first examination and test, the licensed tester or the examining mechanic must, on the day of the examination and test, issue a test report and certificate of roadworthiness to the applicant. (3) If a cause for rejection of a vehicle is disclosed at a first examination and test, the licensed tester or the examining mechanic must— (a) give a copy of the test report to the applicant on the day of the examination and test; and (b) if the vehicle is returned to the licensed tester within 14 days of the first examination and test, ensure that a second examination and test is made of each item rejected in the first examination and test. (4) If a second examination and test is made under subregulation (3), the licensed tester or examining mechanic must ensure that the results of the second examination and test are entered in the panel corresponding to each item on the test report in accordance with regulation 262. (5) If no cause for rejection is disclosed at a second examination and test, the licensed tester or the examining mechanic, on the day of the examination and test, must— (a) complete the certificate of roadworthiness in accordance with regulation 258; and (b) issue a test report and certificate of roadworthiness to the applicant. (6) If a cause for rejection is disclosed at a second examination and test, the licensed tester or examining mechanic must, on the day of the examination and test, issue a test report and give a copy of the test report to the applicant. (7) An item passed on a first examination and test of a vehicle is to be regarded as passed on the date of issue of any certificate of roadworthiness subsequently issued for the vehicle under subregulation (5) unless the second examination and test discloses cause for rejection of the item. (8) A licensed tester or an examining mechanic must not conduct a second examination and test if the vehicle is not returned to the licensed tester within 14 days after the first examination and test.