I move:
(1) That, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Resolution, the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952 (No. 24 of 1952), shall, as respects licences under section 1 of that Act for periods beginning on or after the 1st day of March, 1976, be amended by the substitution in Part I of the Schedule thereto (as amended by section 93 (4) of the Finance Act, 1973 (No. 19 of 1973)) of the following subparagraph for subparagraph (d) of paragraph 6:
"(d) other vehicles to which this paragraph applies—
not exceeding 8 horse-power
£4 for each unit or part of a unit of horse-power
exceeding 8 horse-power and not exceeding 12 horse-power
£5 for each unit or part of a unit of horse-power
exceeding 12 horse-power
£6 for each unit or part of a unit of horse-power
electrically propelled—£22".
(2) That paragraph (1) of this Resolution shall not have effect in relation to any vehicle—
(a) which is used as a small public service vehicle within the meaning of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 (No. 24 of 1961), and for no other purpose,
(b) which is fitted with a taximeter and is lawfully used as a street service vehicle within the meaning of the said Road Traffic Act, 1961, or for purposes incidental to such user and for no other purpose, or
(c) which is used as a hearse and for no other purpose.
(3) That paragraph (1) of this Resolution shall not have effect in relation to vehicles specified in Article 3 of the Imposition of Duties, (No. 170) (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Order, 1968 (S. I. No. 68 of 1968), as amended by the Imposition of Duties (No. 216) (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Order, 1975 (S. I. No. 5 of 1975).
(4) It is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution shall have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1927 (No. 7 of 1927).