Ascertainment of mass by reference to manufacturer’s specifications
114 Ascertainment of mass by reference to manufacturer’s specifications
If the mass of a vehicle or the mass supported on any part of a vehicle, whether loaded or not, cannot be, or cannot conveniently be, ascertained under section 112 or 113 —
if the load comprises only equipment, the mass of the equipment, ascertained by reference to the manufacturer’s specification (if any) relating to the equipment, is to be taken to be the mass of the load; and
the unloaded mass of the vehicle as defined in section 16(2) and as ascertained by reference to the manufacturer’s specification (if any) relating to the vehicle, is to be taken to be the mass of the vehicle; and
the aggregate of the masses ascertained under paragraphs (a) and (b), together with the mass of 10 L of fuel, is to be taken to be the mass of the vehicle and its load.
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