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The Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 3(4)(b) of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001[1], hereby makes the following Order: Citation and commencement 1. This Order may be cited as the Motor Salvage Operators (Specified Offences) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 21st October 2002. Specified offences 2. The following offences are hereby specified for the purposes of section 3(4)(b) of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001:
(b) taking motor vehicle without consent, contrary to section 12 of the Theft Act 1968; (c) aggravated vehicle taking, contrary to section 12A of the Theft Act 1968[3]; (d) handling stolen goods, contrary to section 22 of the Theft Act 1968; (e) going equipped to steal or take a motor vehicle, contrary to section 23 of the Theft Act 1968; (f) interference with a motor vehicle, contrary to section 9 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981[4]; (g) tampering with a motor vehicle, contrary to section 25 of the Road Traffic Act 1988[5].
(This note is not part of the Order) Part I of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 introduces powers to regulate the motor salvage industry and require motor salvage operators to register with local authorities. Section 3 of the Act deals with application for registration and renewal of registration. The application must be made in accordance with requirements prescribed in the Motor Salvage Operators Regulations (S.I. 2002/1916). When an application is received the local authority must satisfy itself that the applicant is a fit and proper person to carry on business as a motor salvage operator. In deciding whether it is so satisfied the local authority must have particular regard to whether the applicant has been convicted of any offences of a description specified by the Secretary of State. This Order specifies the offences. Notes: [1] 2001 c.3.back [3] Section 12A was inserted by the Aggravated Vehicle Taking Act 1992 c.11, section 2(1).back
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