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Division 3 SealingF1F2

United Kingdom

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251 The following part shall be sealed:

  • any connection which, if disconnected, would cause undetectable alterations to be made or undetectable data loss,

  • the installation plaque, unless it is attached in such a way that it cannot be removed without the markings thereon being destroyed.

252 The seals mentioned above may be removed:

  • in case of emergency,

  • to install, to adjust or to repair a speed limitation device or any other device contributing to road safety, provided that the recording equipment continues to function reliably and correctly and is resealed by an approved fitter or workshop (in accordance with Chapter VI) immediately after fitting the speed limitation device or any other device contributing to road safety or within seven days in other cases.

253 On each occasion that these seals are broken a written statement giving the reasons for such action shall be prepared and made available to the competent authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/98 of 24 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and Directive 88/599/EEC concerning the application of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85.

F2

Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2002 of 13 June 2002 adapting for the seventh time to technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport (Text with EEA relevance).