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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1997-836/annex-II",
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  "legislation": "eudn/1997/836",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (97/836/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1997-836",
  "path": "annex/II",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "1.. At the date of its accession to the Revised Agreement with regard to wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts, the European Community intends to restrict is accession to the recognition and approvals of the UN/ECE Regulations set out in the following list, with the series of amendments as indicated, as they are in force at the date of accession.\nUN/ECE RegulationNo\nSeries of amendments\nSubject\n1\n01\nHeadlamps (including R2 and/or HS1 lamps)\n3\n02\nRetro-reflecting devices\n4\n—\nRear registration-plate lamp\n5\n02\nHeadlamps (Sealed Beam)\n6\n01\nDirection indicators\n7\n02\nEnd-outline marker/front-side/rear-side/stop lamps\n8\n04\nHeadlamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, H8 and/or HIR1)\n10\n02\nRadio interference suppression\n11\n02\nDoor latches and hinges\n12\n03\nBehaviour of steering device under impact\n13\n09\nBraking\n14\n04\nSeat-belt anchorages\n16\n04\nSeat belts\n17\n06\nSeat strength\n18\n02\nAnti-theft\n19\n02\nFront fog lamps\n20\n02\nHeadlamps (H4)\n21\n01\nInterior fittings\n22\n04\nProtective helmets and visors\n23\n—\nReversing lamps\n24\n03\nDiesel smoke\n25\n04\nHead restraints\n26\n02\nExterior projections\n27\n03\nAdvance warning triangles\n28\n—\nAudible warning devices\n30\n02\nTyres (motor vehicles and their trailers)\n31\n02\nHeadlamps (halogen sealed beam)\n34\n01\nFire risks\n37\n03\nFilament lamps for use in approved lamp units\n38\n—\nRear fog lamps\n39\n—\nSpeedometer\n43\n—\nSafety glazing\n44\n03\nChild restraint system\n45\n01\nHeadlamp cleaners\n46\n01\nRear-view mirrors\n48\n01\nInstallation of lighting and light-signalling devices\n49\n02\nDiesel emission\n50\n—\nFront/rear position/stop-lamps, direction indicator, rear registration-plate lamp (moped/motorcycle)\n51\n02\nSound levels\n53\n—\nInstallation of lighting and light-signalling devices (motorcycles)\n54\n—\nTyres (commercial vehicles and their trailers)\n56\n—\nHeadlamps (mopeds)\n57\n01\nHeadlamps (motorcycles)\n58\n01\nRear protective device\n59\n—\nReplacement silencing systems\n60\n—\nDriver operated controls (moped/motorcycles)\n62\n—\nAnti-theft (moped/motorcyles)\n64\n—\nTyres (temporary use spare wheels/tyres)\n66\n—\nStrength of superstructure (buses)\n69\n01\nRear marking plates for slow moving vehicles\n70\n01\nRear marking plates for heavy and long vehicles\n71\n—\nField of vision, agricultural tractors\n72\n—\nHeadlamps (HS1) lamps) (motorcycles)\n73\n—\nLateral protection\n74\n—\nInstallation of lighting and light-signalling devices (mopeds)\n75\n—\nTyres (motorcycles/mopeds)\n77\n—\nParking lamps\n78\n02\nBraking (category L)\n79\n01\nSteering equipment\n80\n01\nStrength of seats (buses)\n81\n—\nRear-view mirrors (motorcycles/mopeds)\n82\n—\nHeadlamps (HS2) (moped)\n83\n03\nEmissions\n85\n—\nEngine power\n86\n—\nInstallation of lighting and light-signalling devices, agricultural tractors\n87\n—\nDaytime running lamps\n89\n—\nSpeed limitation devices\n90\n01\nReplacement brake lining assemblies\n91\n—\nSide marker lamps\n93\n—\nFront under run protective devices\n96\n—\nDiesel emission (agricultural tractors)\n97\n—\nAlarm systems\n98\n—\nHeadlamps with gas-discharge light sources\n99\n—\nGas-discharge light sources\n100\n—\nElectric vehicle safety\n101\n—\nCO2 emission/fuel consumption\n102\n—\nClose coupling devices\n103\n—\nReplacement catalysts\nThe technical requirements of the UN/ECE Regulation listed above shall become alternatives to the technical annexes to the relevant separate EC Directives where the latter possess the same scope and where for the listed Regulations separate EC Directives exist.\nHowever, the additional Directive provisions, such as those concerning fitting requirements or the approval procedure, remain in force.\nWhere it is clear that UN/ECE Regulations differ from the relevant Directives, the Community may decide to extricate itself from its reciprocal-recognition obligation in this area by withdrawing from the UN/ECE Regulation(s) concerned, in line with Article 1 (6) of the Revised Agreement and Article 3 of this Decision.\n2.. The listed UN/ECE Regulations, for which at the date of accession no corresponding separate EC Directives exist, shall become alternatives in accordance with paragraph 1 at the moment where these separate EC Directives become applicable.\n3.. UN/ECE Regulation 22 shall not, in accordance with the rules of the Treaty, apply to the United Kingdom before 1 July 2000 or, if earlier, until such time as the Community accedes to an amended UN/ECE Regulation on protective helmets and visors which provides for the same or higher standards for such helmets and visors as are applicable in the United Kingdom on the date of adoption of this Decision.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "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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