UK Statutory Instrument
1981
United Kingdom
The Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981
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2 compliance obligations
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Browse 15 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Regulation 24(1)(b)(iv) (Marking, positioning and operation of emergency exits) shall...
The provisions of Regulation 26 (Width of gangways) specified in...
Regulation 27 (Height of gangways) shall not apply in the...
Regulation 28 (Seats) shall not apply— (a) in so far...
Regulation 29 (Passenger protection) shall not apply in the case...
Regulation 31 (Driver's accommodation) shall not apply—
Regulation 9(1) and (2) (Brakes) shall not apply in the...
Regulation 13(1) (Fuel tanks, carburettors, etc.) shall not apply—
Regulation 16 (Artificial lighting) in so far as it consists...
Regulation 17(2) (Electrical equipment) shall not apply in the case...
Regulation 19 (Height of sides of body) shall not apply...
Regulation 20 (Steps, platforms and stairs) shall not apply—
Regulation 21 (Number, position and size of entrances and exits)...
Regulation 23(1)(Doors) shall not apply— (a) in so far as...
Marking, positioning and operation of emergency exits
- Mark, position and operate emergency exits correctly
Driver's accommodation
- Design driver cab for safety, access and weather protection
Browse 70 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Commencement and citation
Revocation
Interpretation
Exemption for Crown and visiting force vehicles
Conditions of fitness
Stability
Suspension
Guard rails
Brakes
Brake and steering connections
Locking of nuts
Steering
Fuel tanks, carburettors,
Exhaust pipe
Luggage racks
Artificial lighting
Electrical equipment
Body
Height of sides of body
Steps, platforms and stairs
Number, position and size of entrances and exits
Width of entrances and exits
Doors
Access to exits
Width of gangways
Height of gangways
Seats
Passenger protection
Ventilation
Windscreens
Passengers' communication with driver
General construction
Fire extinguishing apparatus
First aid equipment
Obstruction of entrances, exists and gangways
Obstruction of driver
Body maintenance
Lamps
Use of device for operating power-operated doors
Filling of petrol tank
Carriage of conductor
Carriage of inflammable or dangerous substances
Markings
Applications and fees for certificates of initial fitness
Form of certificate of initial fitness
Applications for type approval
Copies of drawings and specifications
Fees for type approval
Form of type approval certificate
Form of declaration of conformity to an approved type vehicle
Fee for a certificate of conformity
Form of certificate of conformity
Notification of registration mark
Appeals relating to applications for a certificate of initial fitness or for a type approval certificate
Issue of duplicate certificates
Regulation 6 (Stability); Regulation 7 (Suspension); Regulation 8 (Guard rails);...
(i) A foam-producing fire extinguisher complying in all respects with...
(ii) A foam-producing fire extinguisher complying in all respects with...
(iii) A soda acid chemical fire extinguisher complying in all...
(iv) A water fire extinguisher complying in all respects with...
(v) A bromochlorodifluoromethane (B.C.F.) fire extinguisher with a liquid capacity...
A fire extinguisher which complies in all respects with the...
(i) Ten antiseptic wipes, foil packed.
(ii) One conforming disposable bandage (not less than 7·5 centimetres...
(iii) Two triangular bandages.
(iv) One packet of 24 assorted adhesive dressings.
(v) Three large sterile unmedicated ambulance dressings (not less than...
(vi) Two sterile eye pads, with attachments.
(vii) Twelve assorted safety pins.
(viii) One pair of rustless blunt-ended scissors.
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