(1) For the purpose or in the course of obtaining the issue of an approved policy of insurance and to assist a vehicle insurer or intermediary with specific sanction from a vehicle insurer to conclude insurance contracts on its behalf to comply with its obligations under section 78A, a person, other than a fleet owner or motor trader, shall supply to the insurer or intermediary the following information:

(a) his or her name and address and the name of any other person who is to be named in particular 6 of the certificate of insurance;

(b) the date of birth of each person to whom paragraph (a) applies;

(c) the registration number or, in the event that the registration number is not available, the vehicle identification number (VIN) or any other unique identifying number given by the manufacturer, if available;

(d) [Paragraph requires commencement].

(2) Any change or error in respect of the information which has been provided pursuant to subsection (1) shall be notified by the person to whom the approved policy of insurance is issued or to be issued to the vehicle insurer or intermediary referred to in that subsection as soon as is practicable.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class E fine.