{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-assisted-pedal-cycles-construction-and-use-regulations-northern-ireland-2020/note",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-assisted-pedal-cycles-construction-and-use-regulations-northern-ireland-2020/note.json",
  "legislation": "nisr/2020/31",
  "legislation_title": "The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-assisted-pedal-cycles-construction-and-use-regulations-northern-ireland-2020",
  "path": "note",
  "kind": "note",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Regulations)\nThese Regulations prescribe the class of electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs) to be treated as not being motor vehicles within the meaning of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.\nThey specify the requirements for EAPCs in relation to braking systems, power output and vehicle markings and outline the EU and British Standard specifications that EAPCs must comply with in relation to construction and use. The Regulations further specify the requirement to comply with the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.\nIn addition, the Regulations make provision for the testing and inspection of EAPCs by a constable in uniform and prohibit the sale or supply of such cycles unless they are equipped with brakes as specified in these Regulations.\nThese Regulations have been notified to the European Commission pursuant to Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 (O.J. L241, 17.9.2015, p1-15) laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations, and of rules on Information Society services.\nA Regulatory Impact Assessment and Explanatory Memorandum have been produced and are available from Safe and Accessible Travel Division, Department for Infrastructure, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Town Parks, Belfast BT2 8GB or online alongside this Statutory Rule athttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2020/31/note",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:44:39.816977+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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