Division 1.4

This Annex shall not be applicable to a part or piece of equipment before it is listed in Annex IX. For any entry or group of entries in Annex IX, a reasonable transitional period shall be fixed to allow the manufacturer of the part or equipment to apply for and obtain an authorisation. At the same time a date may be fixed, where appropriate, to exclude parts and equipment designed for vehicles type-approved before that date from the application of this Annex.