# The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1983, Note: Explanatory note


1 These Regulations further amend the Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) Regulations 1979.
2 By virtue of these amendments (see Regulation 3):—
(a) the markings designated in respect of reflex reflectors in items 3A and 3B in Schedule 2 are corrected;
(b) new markings relating to filament lamps to be used for certain lights of mopeds and motor cycles are prescribed (by adding items 37B and 37C in Schedule 2) in consequence of an amendment dated 29 October 1981 to ECE Regulation 37;
(c) a new marking relating to a child restraint is prescribed (by adding item 44A in Schedule 2) in consequence of an amendment dated 17 November 1982 to ECE Regulation 44;
(d) a new marking relating to direction indicators for mopeds and motor cycles is prescribed (by adding item 50 in Schedule 2) in consequence of ECE Regulation 50 dated 11 January 1983; and
(e) a new marking relating to front and rear position lamps, stop lamps and rear registration plate illuminating devices for mopeds and motor cycles is prescribed (by adding item 50A in Schedule 2) in consequence of ECE Regulation 50.
3 As a result of those amendments, Schedule 3 (which deals with requirements and permitted variations) is amended (see Regulation 4).
4 Copies of ECE Regulations may be obtained from Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1983/1602/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-designation-of-approval-marks-amendment-regulations-1983/note
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