Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
1
The Agricultural or Forestry Tractors and Tractor Components (Type Approval) Regulations 1988 provide, as required by Council Directive 74/150 EEC (OJ No. L 84, 28.3.74, p 10), for the type approval of certain agricultural or forestry tractors and tractor components which conform to the requirements of certain Council Directives with respect to design, construction, equipment and marking of tractors and tractor components.
2
These Regulations amend the 1988 Regulations so that the functions previously performed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will now be performed by the Secretary of State.
3
These Regulations also contain transitional provisions.