Increased mass to be offset as regards the heavy vehicle
2 Increased mass to be offset as regards the heavy vehicle
The application of the mass exception to the heavy vehicle is contingent on—
there being a corresponding adjustment in the mass of other axles on the vehicle, but so that the sum of all the axles does not exceed the sum of the general mass limits for all the axles; and
compliance with the applicable general mass limits for each of those other axles on the vehicle as so adjusted; and
an adjustment by way of decrease for any of those other axles on the vehicle not exceeding 1t; and
mass of the vehicle, whether loaded or not, not exceeding the mass determined by applying section 2 of Schedule 1 (but with the amount stated in that section for an axle group or single axle changed in line with any adjustment permitted by the mass exception as applying to the vehicle).
A reference in this section to other axles on the vehicle is a reference to all the single axles (if any) and axle groups (if any) on the vehicle other than the tri-axle group to which the mass exception applies.
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