UK Statutory Instrument 1981 United Kingdom

The Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981

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Schedules

Browse 15 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
s.sch002

Regulation 7(2) (Suspension) shall not apply in the case of...

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Regulation 24(1)(b)(iv) (Marking, positioning and operation of emergency exits) shall...

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The provisions of Regulation 26 (Width of gangways) specified in...

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Regulation 27 (Height of gangways) shall not apply in the...

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Regulation 28 (Seats) shall not apply— (a) in so far...

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Regulation 29 (Passenger protection) shall not apply in the case...

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Regulation 31 (Driver's accommodation) shall not apply—

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Regulation 9(1) and (2) (Brakes) shall not apply in the...

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Regulation 13(1) (Fuel tanks, carburettors, etc.) shall not apply—

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Regulation 16 (Artificial lighting) in so far as it consists...

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Regulation 17(2) (Electrical equipment) shall not apply in the case...

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Regulation 19 (Height of sides of body) shall not apply...

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Regulation 20 (Steps, platforms and stairs) shall not apply—

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Regulation 21 (Number, position and size of entrances and exits)...

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Regulation 23(1)(Doors) shall not apply— (a) in so far as...

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Marking, positioning and operation of emergency exits

  • Mark, position and operate emergency exits correctly
s.031

Driver's accommodation

  • Design driver cab for safety, access and weather protection
Browse 70 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Commencement and citation

s.002

Revocation

s.003

Interpretation

s.004

Exemption for Crown and visiting force vehicles

s.005

Conditions of fitness

s.006

Stability

s.007

Suspension

s.008

Guard rails

s.009

Brakes

s.010

Brake and steering connections

s.011

Locking of nuts

s.012

Steering

s.013

Fuel tanks, carburettors,

s.014

Exhaust pipe

s.015

Luggage racks

s.016

Artificial lighting

s.017

Electrical equipment

s.018

Body

s.019

Height of sides of body

s.020

Steps, platforms and stairs

s.021

Number, position and size of entrances and exits

s.022

Width of entrances and exits

s.023

Doors

s.025

Access to exits

s.026

Width of gangways

s.027

Height of gangways

s.028

Seats

s.029

Passenger protection

s.030

Ventilation

s.032

Windscreens

s.033

Passengers' communication with driver

s.034

General construction

s.035

Fire extinguishing apparatus

s.036

First aid equipment

s.037

Obstruction of entrances, exists and gangways

s.038

Obstruction of driver

s.039

Body maintenance

s.040

Lamps

s.041

Use of device for operating power-operated doors

s.042

Filling of petrol tank

s.043

Carriage of conductor

s.044

Carriage of inflammable or dangerous substances

s.045

Markings

s.046

Applications and fees for certificates of initial fitness

s.047

Form of certificate of initial fitness

s.048

Applications for type approval

s.049

Copies of drawings and specifications

s.050

Fees for type approval

s.051

Form of type approval certificate

s.052

Form of declaration of conformity to an approved type vehicle

s.053

Fee for a certificate of conformity

s.054

Form of certificate of conformity

s.055

Notification of registration mark

s.056

Appeals relating to applications for a certificate of initial fitness or for a type approval certificate

s.057

Issue of duplicate certificates

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Regulation 6 (Stability); Regulation 7 (Suspension); Regulation 8 (Guard rails);...

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(i) A foam-producing fire extinguisher complying in all respects with...

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(ii) A foam-producing fire extinguisher complying in all respects with...

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(iii) A soda acid chemical fire extinguisher complying in all...

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(iv) A water fire extinguisher complying in all respects with...

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(v) A bromochlorodifluoromethane (B.C.F.) fire extinguisher with a liquid capacity...

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A fire extinguisher which complies in all respects with the...

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(i) Ten antiseptic wipes, foil packed.

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(ii) One conforming disposable bandage (not less than 7·5 centimetres...

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(iii) Two triangular bandages.

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(iv) One packet of 24 assorted adhesive dressings.

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(v) Three large sterile unmedicated ambulance dressings (not less than...

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(vi) Two sterile eye pads, with attachments.

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(vii) Twelve assorted safety pins.

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(viii) One pair of rustless blunt-ended scissors.

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