# The Motor Cycle Silencer and Exhaust Systems Regulations 1995, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Motor Cycle Noise Act 1987;
“the Directive” means Council Directive 78/1015/EEC as amended by Council Directive 87/56/EEC and Council Directive 89/235/EEC;
“exhaust system” means an exhaust system for a motor cycle;
“road”has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1988;
“silencer” means a silencer for an exhaust system; and
“trade mark”has the same meaning as in the Trade Marks Act 1994.
(2) A reference in these Regulations to the British Standard Specifications is a reference to—
(a) the British Standard Specification for replacement motor cycle and moped exhaust systems published by the British Standards Institution under reference number BS AU 193: 1983, and
(b) the British Standard Specification for replacement motor cycle and moped exhaust systems published by the British Standards Institution under reference number BS AU 193a: 1990,
and a reference to “a British Standard Specification” shall be construed accordingly.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2370/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-cycle-silencer-and-exhaust-systems-regulations-1995/regulation-2
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.