UK Statutory Instrument 1972 United Kingdom

The Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972

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6 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

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  • Trader 5
  • Any Person 1

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What this Act requires

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sch. para. 7

  • Authenticate motor insurance or security certificates Trader
s.005

(1) A company shall issue to every holder of a...

  • Issue certificates of insurance or security to policyholders in required forms Trader
s.010

(1) Every company by whom a policy or a security...

  • Keep records of motor insurance policies and certificates for one year Trader
s.011

Where to the knowledge of a company a policy or...

  • Notify the Secretary of State when a motor insurance policy ceases early Trader
s.012

(1) The following provisions shall apply in relation to the...

  • Return insurance certificates before transferring or suspending your motor policy Any Person
s.013

Where any company by whom a certificate of insurance or...

  • Issue replacement certificate of insurance on request Trader
Browse 16 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

These Regulations shall come into operation on 1st November 1972...

s.002

The Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1961 and the...

s.003

Nothing in these Regulations shall affect the validity of any...

s.004

(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the...

s.006

Every certificate of insurance or certificate of security shall be...

s.007

The following evidence that a motor vehicle is not or...

s.008

Any certificate issued in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3)...

s.009

(1) Any person applying for a vehicle licence under the...

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