Legal background
The legislation relating to the preceding policy is set out in a combination of primary and subordinate legislation. The current provisions are the:
International Road Haulage Permits Act 1975;
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994;
Road Traffic Act 1988;
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;
The Goods Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011; and
The Goods Vehicles (Community Licence) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013.