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Article 2 Transitional provisions

United Kingdom

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1.

With effect from 1 October 2007, in respect of a type of vehicle fitted with an LPG fuelled heating system which complies with the requirements laid down in Directive 2001/56/EC as amended by this Directive, Member States may not, on grounds relating to heating systems take either of the following measures:

(a)

refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval;

(b)

prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of a vehicle of that type.

2.

With effect from 1 October 2007, in respect of a type of LPG fuelled combustion heater as a component which complies with the requirements laid down in Directive 2001/56/EC as amended by this Directive, Member States may not take either of the following measures:

(a)

refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval;

(b)

prohibit the sale or entry into service of a component of that type.

3.

With effect from 1 April 2008, in respect of a type of vehicle fitted with an LPG fuelled heating system, or a type of LPG fuelled combustion heater as a component, which does not comply with the requirements laid down in Directive 2001/56/EC as amended by this Directive, Member States shall refuse to grant EC type-approval and may refuse to grant national type-approval.