142Special provisions relating to boat trailers

#### 142 Special provisions relating to boat trailers 142 Special provisions relating to boat trailers (cf 2007 reg cl 91) > > (1) Any trailer constructed or that is being used for the conveyance of a boat is taken to comply with an affixing provision if the affixed item is securely affixed to a removable panel or panels constructed of wood, metal or other suitable material and the panel or panels are— > > > > > (a) while a boat is being carried on the trailer—securely affixed to the boat in such a manner that the affixed item is in a position and is facing in a direction which would comply with the provisions of this Regulation if the boat comprised part of the trailer, and > > > > > (b) while a boat is not being carried on the trailer—securely affixed to the trailer in such a manner that the affixed item is in a position and is facing in a direction which complies with the provisions of this Regulation. > > > (2) In this clause— > > > > affixed item, in relation to an affixing provision, means any number-plate, fitting for the number-plate, trader’s plate, light, reflector or flashing light turn signal to which the affixing provision applies. > > > > affixing provision means any provision of this Regulation relating to— > > > > > (a) the affixing of and any fitting for a number-plate or trader’s plate, or > > > > > (b) the affixing of and any fitting for any light, reflector or flashing light turn signal required or permitted by this Regulation to be fitted to the trailer. > > **cl 142:** Am 2018 (335), Sch 1 \[8\] \[9\].