Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations implement Council Directive 92/61/EEC.

The Directive makes provision for member States to set up a system for granting EC type approval for motor cycles. This provision now applies to EEA States. It also contains similar provisions for parts of motor cycles.

Part I of the Regulations contains preliminary provisions.

Part II of the Regulations contains provisions relating to:

(a)

applications to the Secretary of State for EC type approval;

(b)

the grant of EC type approval by the Secretary of State;

(c)

the duties of holders of type approval granted by the Secretary of State including a duty to supply an EC certificate of conformity with each vehicle and to affix an approval mark to each part that conforms with the approved type; and

(d)

the withdrawal or suspension of EC type approval granted by the Secretary of State.

Part III of the Regulations contains miscellaneous provisions. These include provisions creating offences relating to EC type approval such as forging an EC type approval certificate or an EC certificate of conformity and making false statements.

Regulation 15 provides that the Secretary of State shall not grant EC vehicle type approval until the process of making separate Directives envisaged by Council Directive 92/61/EEC is complete.

Copies of the EC Directives referred to in the Regulations can be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.