Article 1

Directive 2005/30/EC is corrected as follows:

1. 1..

   Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:

   ‘1.

   With effect from 18 May 2006 Member States shall not, in respect of new replacement catalytic converters complying with the requirements of Directive 97/24/EC as amended by this Directive and which are intended to be fitted on vehicles that have been type-approved in accordance with Directive 97/24/EC:

   (a)

   refuse to grant EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/24/EC;

   (b)

   prohibit the sale or installation on a vehicle.’

2. 2..

   In Annex I, ‘section 5 of Annex VI’ is replaced by ‘section 4a of Annex VI’ throughout the text.