(1) In this
regulation —
direct debit agreement means an agreement, in a
form approved by the CEO, for the payment of a renewal charge by direct debit;
renewal charge , for the renewal of a vehicle
licence, means the amount required to be paid under section 5(1)(b)(i)
for the renewal of the vehicle licence.
(2) For the purposes
of regulation 31(1A)(b), this regulation applies to a licence holder in
relation to renewal of a vehicle licence if —
(a) the
licence holder is not prohibited under subregulation (3) from monthly
renewal of the vehicle licence; and
(b) the
licence holder has elected to pay the renewal charge by direct debit from a
bank account by submitting a direct debit request in a form approved by the
CEO that contains the details of the bank account; and
(c) the
licence holder has accepted the terms of the direct debit agreement; and
(d)
neither the direct debit request nor the direct debit agreement have been
cancelled or suspended in accordance with their terms; and
(e) the
licence holder pays the renewal charge by direct debit in accordance with the
direct debit request and the direct debit agreement; and
(f) if
the vehicle licence is not currently for a period of 1 month pursuant to
an election under regulation 31(1A)(b) — there are at least
27 clear days between the day on which the direct debit request is
submitted and the day on which the licence is to expire; and
(g) the
vehicle for which the renewal of a vehicle licence is sought is of a type
approved by the CEO under subregulation (4).
(3) The CEO may, by
written notice to the licence holder of a vehicle licence, prohibit the
licence holder from monthly renewal of that vehicle licence.
(4) The CEO may
approve, in writing, a type of vehicle for the purposes of
subregulation (2)(g).
(5) The CEO must
publish, on a website maintained by or on behalf of the department of the
Public Service principally assisting in the administration of the Act, a list
of the types of vehicles approved under subregulation (4).
[Regulation 31A inserted: SL 2022/149
r. 7.]